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17 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Portland Street

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

17 Portland Street is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Portland Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Sept 2012
    Conditions
    In report

    Details of i) 1m2 sample panel of brickwork repointing, ii) Tile, brick and stone for the repairs of the roof and masonry; and iii) 1m2 sample panel of masonry cleaning as required by condition 2 of Listed Building Consent dated 27/07/2012 LBS Reg.No.12-AP-1755 For external refurbishment, repairs and decorations consisting of: roof repairs, brickwork repairs including repointing and cleaning, draught proofing windows, external joinery renewal and repairs, repair and treatment of all leadwork. Internal works include repairs and decoration to common parts, new floor coverings and stair nosings and new ironmongery to entrance doors to flats.

    Listed
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    12/AP/2894
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2012
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    External refurbishment, repairs and decorations consisting of: roof repairs, brickwork repairs including repointing and cleaning, draught proofing windows, external joinery renewal and repairs, repair and treatment of all leadwork. Internal works include repairs and decoration to common parts, new floor coverings and stair nosings and new ironmongery to entrance doors to flats.

    New Windows
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    12/AP/1755
    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.

17 Portland Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2PF: £584,000 (2021–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Portland Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

0.2 km

Portland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Michael Faraday School. 103 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 2PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 2PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 2PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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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 — 133 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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