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4 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Mcdowall Road

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

4 Mcdowall Road is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE5 9LD). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Mcdowall Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Low Energy Lighting
50%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2018from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromD59toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Mcdowall Road, Southwark, London, SE5 9LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Rear Garden of No.5T1 - AcaciaFell to ground level and treat stump.T1 Acacia is located in the rear garden of the property, an unreasonable amount of shade and has of little amenity value.

    Agent
    Connick Tree Care
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/AP/1609
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Mcdowall Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£903,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 SE5 9LD: £800,000 (2024–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Mcdowall Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Mcdowall Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£900k

1 County Grove, Southwark

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1 Cambria Road, Lambeth

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3 bed
£865k

1 Northway Road, Lambeth

SE5 9AN

2 bed1 bath
£837k

1 Padfield Road, Lambeth

SE5 9AA

£813k

1 Mcdowall Road, Southwark

SE5 9LD

3 bed
£800k

1 Empress Mews, Lambeth

SE5 9BT

2 bed
£1.1m

1 Halsmere Road, Lambeth

SE5 9LN

2 bed2 bath
£766k

1 Carre Mews, Lambeth

SE5 9LS

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Full London report

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

Sacred Heart School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sacred Heart Catholic School. 99 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 9LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 9LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 9LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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