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21 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21 Portland Street

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

21 Portland Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 is 36.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Portland Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2014Most recent

    £500,000

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Portland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,944

Street avg £6,291

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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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