Murphy House, Flat 17, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
About Murphy House
Murphy House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Murphy House (41–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£859/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Murphy House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Murphy House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 5 years.
£379,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2015Most recent
£379,000
+54.7%over 3 years25 November 2011
£245,000
+2.1%over 1 year3 June 2010
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 0AH: £375,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in SE1 0AH
Murphy House, Flat 14, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Nov 2020
£375,000Murphy House, Flat 4, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Aug 2017
£685,000Murphy House, Flat 15, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Jan 2016
£375,000Murphy House, Flat 8, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Feb 2014
£342,057Murphy House, Flat 1, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Jul 2004
£245,000
Versus other Borough Road homes
Murphy House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,244
Street avg £7,122
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
44/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St George's Circus — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Friars Primary Foundation School. 89 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
63.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.6dB







