39a, Madron Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2LE
About 39a
39a is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
39a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
39a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 2LE: £600,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in SE17 2LE
3 Madron Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2LE
Sold Feb 2024
£625,00029 Madron Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2LE
Sold Jun 2021
£727,00017 Madron Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2LE
Sold Feb 2016
£600,00013b, Madron Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2LE
Sold Sept 2014
£310,0001 Madron Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2LE
Sold Nov 2011
£320,000
Everything we know about 39a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Madron Street homes
On habitable rooms, 39a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Dunton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Surrey Square Primary School. 102 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB