1 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
About 1 Pond Cottages
1 Pond Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE21 7LE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,591,000 is 23.8% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a listed building, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Pond Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
1 application on record at 1 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
1 live now- Mar 2026RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Listed building consent for the installation of three replacement timber double glazed windows; installation of two new conservation style roof windows; internal alterations
ListedNew Windows- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/AP/0868
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Sales history & valuation
1 Pond Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.
£1,591,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 9 years.
£1,285,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2013Most recent
£1,285,000
+295.4%over 9 years13 July 2004
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 7LE: £710,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in SE21 7LE
10 11 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Sept 2023
£2,275,0004 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Sept 2023
£710,0009 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Dec 2007
£720,0005 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold May 2007
£430,0008 Pond Cottages, College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
Sold Dec 2003
£350,000
Versus other College Road homes
On epc rating, 1 Pond Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,590
Street avg £7,972
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Allison Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Kingsdale Foundation School. 61 schools nearby.
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