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3a, Walcorde Avenue, Southwark, London, SE17 1LS

7 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 52 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. Sold December 2021 for £330,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 33.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 170.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

3a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Walcorde Avenue, Southwark, London, SE17 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Elevational alterations to flank and rear elevations of rear addition.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    12/AP/2028
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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.

Price for 3a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2021Most recent

    £330,000

    +13.8%over 10 months
  2. 26 February 2021

    £290,000

    -3.3%
  3. 26 February 2021

    £300,000

    +42.9%over 9 years
  4. 16 June 2011

    £210,000

    +35.5%over 7 years
  5. 19 March 2004

    £155,000

    +37.2%over 3 years
  6. 3 November 2000

    £113,000

    +98.2%over 1 year
  7. 15 January 1999

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1LS: £415,000 (2024–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Walcorde Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,346

Street avg £4,643

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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

0.1 km

Larcom Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Robert Browning Primary School. 96 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 1LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 1LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Walcorde Avenue, Southwark, London, SE17 1LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.