277 279, Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 2TG
About 277 279
277 279 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 2TG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
Held since January 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 sits 58.9% above the 1997 sale of £525,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
277 279 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
277 279 has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of existing shop
- Agent
- Etc Architects
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 14/AP/0702
- Mar 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to a shop
- Agent
- Capitol Homes Management (UK) Ltd
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/AP/2852
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 277 279
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
277 279 has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£834,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£525,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 January 1997Most recent
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 2TG: £680,000 (2021–1998).
Nearby sales in SE17 2TG
299 Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 2TG
Sold Feb 2021
£1,400,000305 Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 2TG
Sold Nov 2020
£700,000301 Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 2TG
Sold Nov 2009
£680,000329a 329b, Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 2TG
Sold Jun 2000
£395,000295a, Flat 5, Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 2TG
Sold Jul 1998
£350,000
Everything we know about 277 279, 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 Walworth Road homes
EPC Rating for 277 279 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
0.0 km
East Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 97 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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB