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3b, Colworth Grove, Southwark, London, SE17 1LR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3b

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

3b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good.

Across 2011–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 70.9% above the 2011 sale of £230,000. At 48 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from May 2011
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3b, Colworth Grove, Southwark, London, SE17 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3b 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.

3b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£230,000

Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2011Most recent

    £230,000

    +19.8%
  2. 28 July 2011

    £192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1LR: £560,000 (2024–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Colworth Grove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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

0.1 km

Larcom Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Robert Browning Primary School. 94 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 1LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 1LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 1LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 — 124 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3b, Colworth Grove, Southwark, London, SE17 1LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.