23 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF
About 23 Portland Street
23 Portland Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, 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. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 29.2% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Portland Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Sept 2012ConditionsIn 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
- Jul 2012RenovationHeritageIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23 Portland Street
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
£633,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£490,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 December 2014Most recent
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 2PF: £584,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in SE17 2PF
9 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF
Sold Jun 2021
£640,0001 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF
Sold Nov 2019
£584,0007 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF
Sold Mar 2017
£735,00021 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF
Sold May 2014
£500,0003 Portland Street, Southwark, London, SE17 2PF
Sold Jul 2012
£271,439
Everything we know about 23 Portland Street, 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 Portland Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 Portland Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,447
Street avg £6,374
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
Portland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Michael Faraday School. 103 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB