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5 Harmsworth Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3TJ

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Harmsworth Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Harmsworth Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 3TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Sold September 2020 for £1,233,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Harmsworth Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Harmsworth Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 5 Harmsworth Street.

  1. Apr 2021
    Solar PanelsFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of ground floor rear single storey infill extension, rear roof loft extension, replacing rear outrigger pitched roof with roof terrace, and relocation of existing solar panels to the roof of the proposed dormer extension

    Agent
    Trim Tab Architecture Ltd.
    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    21/AP/0323
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a ground floor rear single storey infill extension, rear roof loft extension, replacing rear outrigger pitched roof with roof terrace with 1.1m high privacy screen, and relocation of existing solar panels

    Agent
    Trim Tab Architecture Ltd.
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20/AP/3121
    View planning record

What's in 5 Harmsworth Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3TJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Harmsworth Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,233,500

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2020Most recent

    £1,233,500

    +232.2%over 20 years
  2. 8 March 2000

    £371,300

    +116.8%over 1 year
  3. 17 March 1998

    £171,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 3TJ: £1,130,000 (2021–2018).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

19/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Kennington Road Kennington — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Keyworth Primary School. 97 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE17 3TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 3TJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 3TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 127 points of interest in total.
FAQ

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