What kind of home is 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

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

When did 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG last change hands?

42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG last sold for £380,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £217,500 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and May 2017, 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG rose from £217,500 to £380,000, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (521 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE17 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

Police records around 42 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 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, SE17 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1HG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 6th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

521 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Laurel Apartments

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

42 Laurel Apartments is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 521 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£730/sq ft) was about 261.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Laurel Apartments, Townsend Street, Southwark, London, SE17 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Latest sale on 42 Laurel Apartments was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£380,000
+74.7%over 5 years
13 February 2012
£217,500

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

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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.

On price per m², 42 Laurel Apartments stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,853

Street avg £2,591

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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

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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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