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42 Freemantle Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2JP

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Freemantle Street

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

42 Freemantle Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 sits 71.4% above the 2012 sale of £439,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 4)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF23toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2011from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
38%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Freemantle Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Freemantle Street has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. May 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Non material amendment of planning permission dated 06/8/2018 [Application 18AP1928] for construction of a single storey ground floor side and rear extension to dwellinghouse. The amendment is to extend part of the side wall to create a kitchen with a rectangular shape and to alter the pitch of the roof to the proposed flat roof.

    Agent
    Costa Builders Group
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/AP/0873
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Construction of a single storey ground floor side and rear extension to dwelling house

    Documents
    46 docs on file
    Reference
    18/AP/1928
    View planning record
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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.

42 Freemantle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£439,950

Growth on file: 38.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2012Most recent

    £439,950

    +64.5%over 1 year
  2. 29 September 2010

    £267,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 2JP: £275,000 (2019–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Freemantle Street homes

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

42 Freemantle Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,036

Street avg £3,562

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

19/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Congreve Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Surrey Square Primary School. 95 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 2JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 2JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 2JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 — 125 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Freemantle Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.