1 Gates Court, Marsland Close, Southwark, London, SE17 3JN
About 1 Gates Court
1 Gates Court is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 3JN). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 38 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Gates Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
1 Gates Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Gates Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£278,000
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 3JN: £320,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SE17 3JN
11 Gates Court, Marsland Close, Southwark, London, SE17 3JN
Sold Sept 2025
£307,50020 Gates Court, Marsland Close, Southwark, London, SE17 3JN
Sold May 2024
£320,0004 Gates Court, Marsland Close, Southwark, London, SE17 3JN
Sold Apr 2021
£325,00024 Gates Court, Marsland Close, Southwark, London, SE17 3JN
Sold Mar 2018
£275,00013 Gates Court, Marsland Close, Southwark, London, SE17 3JN
Sold Nov 2011
£215,000
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Versus other Gates Court homes
1 Gates Court is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Penrose Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 97 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB