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Gower House, Flat 3, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DU

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
820 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Gower House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Gower House is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Gower House (37–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Gower 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gower House, Flat 3, Morecambe Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gower House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Gower House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1DU: £350,000 (2025–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Morecambe Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Gower House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE17 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 127 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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