Paxton House, Flat 23, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
About Paxton House
Paxton House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £372,500 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency 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
Latest sale on Paxton House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.
£372,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2024Most recent
£372,500
+16.4%over 2 years14 September 2021
£320,000
+1.6%over 2 years17 July 2019
£315,000
+80.0%over 11 years7 October 2007
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1DS: £325,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in SE17 1DS
Paxton House, Flat 10, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DS
Sold May 2021
£330,000Paxton 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
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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 years held, Paxton House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,773
Street avg £5,648
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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