Flat 1, 281 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in London (SE17 2TG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 95 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (49–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£598,000
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 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 Flat 1, 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 Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB