What kind of home is 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG last sold for £171,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE17 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG in?

39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

Police records around 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG show an average of 19 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (421% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

The closest primary school to 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG is English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (320m), one of 72 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (320m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG is Bricklayer's Arms, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1HG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 05

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Laurel Apartments

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

39 Laurel Apartments is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 79 m² this is the 20th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 79 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 24 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 20.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £171,500.

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Valuation

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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.

39 Laurel Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Laurel Apartments 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.

39 Laurel Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£171,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£171,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1HG: £154,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SE17 1HG

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On the street

Versus other Townsend Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Laurel Apartments is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,171

Street avg £3,301

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bricklayer's Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School. 96 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 126 points of interest in total.

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