1 Walcorde Avenue, Southwark, London, SE17 1LS
About 1 Walcorde Avenue
1 Walcorde Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–151 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 33.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,035/sq ft) was about 370.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
1 Walcorde Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Oct 2010SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Conversion of the existing house to 1 x 2 bedroom flat and 2 x 1 bedroom flats, with single storey extension at ground floor to the side/rear, hip to gable roof extension and dormer to rear roof slope.
- Agent
- Uv Architects
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/AP/1950
- Aug 2008HMOFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Conversion of the existing house to 2no. 2 bed (4 person) family units, with single storey extension at ground floor to the side/rear, hip to gable roof extension and dormer to rear roof slope.
- Agent
- Johnston Architecture & Design
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/AP/0898
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Sales history & valuation
1 Walcorde Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£653,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.7% per year over 5 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 27.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2006Most recent
£490,000
+245.1%over 5 years12 August 2001
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1LS: £330,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SE17 1LS
12b, Walcorde Avenue, Southwark, London, SE17 1LS
Sold Oct 2024
£610,0003a, Walcorde Avenue, Southwark, London, SE17 1LS
Sold Dec 2021
£330,000Flat 3, 1 Walcorde Avenue, London, SE17 1LS
Sold Jan 2018
£470,000Flat 2, 1 Walcorde Avenue, London, SE17 1LS
Sold Dec 2017
£415,00014a, Walcorde Avenue, Southwark, London, SE17 1LS
Sold Jan 2012
£232,500
Everything we know about 1 Walcorde Avenue, 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 Walcorde Avenue homes
Price per m² for 1 Walcorde Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£11,136
Street avg £3,844
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Larcom Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Robert Browning Primary School. 96 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB