36 38, Penrose Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3DW
About 36 38
36 38 is a property in Southwark, London, London (SE17 3DW).
25 planning records sit against the property, 18 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension, a basement excavation and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.2% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2018Change of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from existing vacant B1 floorspace to 3 x residential units (2no. two bed and 1no. studio)
- Agent
- Firstplan
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/AP/3934
- Oct 2018Change of UseConditionsIn report
Details of Condition 11 - The Supplementary Acoustic Report as required by LBS Planning Application 11AP3723 granted 05/01/2012 (Renewal of planning permission 08-AP-1656 dated 17/11/2008 for: Ground and first floor rear extension, third and fourth floor front extension, roof-top extension, and conversion of building to commercial (Use Class B1) on ground and part first floor, with 9, two bedroom flats on part first floor and second, third, fourth and new fifth floor; with elevational alterations. )
- Agent
- De Matos Ryan
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 17/AP/3183
What's in 36 38, Penrose Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3DW's planning history?
23 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 36 38 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£7,435,000
Growth on file: 31.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2017Most recent
£7,435,000
+1251.8%over 9 years8 February 2008
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 3DW: £292,000 (2025–2004).
Nearby sales in SE17 3DW
43 Penrose Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3DW
Sold Mar 2025
£720,00035 Penrose Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3DW
Sold Oct 2022
£575,00050b, Penrose Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3DW
Sold Jan 2012
£270,00039 Penrose Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3DW
Sold Jul 2003
£285,00041 Penrose Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3DW
Sold Jun 1999
£142,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Penrose Street / Walworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 98 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB