Paxton House, Flat 10, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
About Paxton House
Paxton House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Paxton House, where floor areas span 43–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Paxton House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Paxton House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 3 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2021Most recent
£330,000
+1.5%over 3 years14 May 2018
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1DS: £320,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in SE17 1DS
Paxton House, Flat 23, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold Aug 2024
£372,500Paxton House, Flat 20, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold Dec 2017
£316,500Paxton House, Flat 12, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold Jan 2017
£330,150Paxton House, Flat 21, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold Oct 2015
£238,000Paxton House, Flat 7, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold Mar 2008
£155,000
Everything we know about Paxton House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Morecambe Street homes
Years Held for Paxton House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,111
Street avg £5,780
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Larcom Street Newington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Robert Browning Primary School. 96 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB