Paxton House, Flat 20, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
About Paxton House
Paxton House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 7th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 13.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Paxton House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Paxton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£316,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2017Most recent
£316,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1DS: £325,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SE17 1DS
Paxton House, Flat 23, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold Aug 2024
£372,500Paxton House, Flat 10, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold May 2021
£330,000Paxton 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
On epc rating, Paxton House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,330
Street avg £5,737
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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