Gower House, Flat 15, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DU
About Gower House
Gower House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 15th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in Gower House, where floor areas span 37–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. At 63 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 11% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Gower 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
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 6 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2025Most recent
£400,000
+5.3%over 6 years29 August 2019
£380,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SE17 1DU: £205,000 (2025–2003).
Everything we know about Gower 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
EPC Rating for Gower House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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. 97 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB