17b, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SW
About 17b
17b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 7SW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 51 m² this is the 6th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 42 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£701/sq ft) was about 144% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 54 EPCs). Last sale on file: £385,000 in April 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17b has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 26 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£385,000
+771.0%over 26 years19 November 1997
£44,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 7SW: £375,000 (2024–2020).
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Sold Apr 2023
£390,00041b, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SW
Sold Nov 2022
£375,00079c, Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SW
Sold Jul 2020
£290,000
Everything we know about 17b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Southampton Way homes
17b is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,549
Street avg £4,587
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cottage Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brunswick Park Primary School. 104 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB