Murphy House, Flat 4, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
About Murphy House
Murphy House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the 9th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Murphy House, where floor areas span 41–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 11.4% below the 2017 sale of £685,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£758/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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
Latest sale on Murphy House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 13 years.
£685,000
Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2017Most recent
£685,000
+21.6%over 3 years8 May 2014
£563,226
+125.3%over 7 years1 April 2007
£250,000
+204.6%over 2 years4 November 2004
£82,067
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 0AH: £375,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in SE1 0AH
Murphy House, Flat 14, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Nov 2020
£375,000Murphy House, Flat 15, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Jan 2016
£375,000Murphy House, Flat 17, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Aug 2015
£379,000Murphy 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
On years held, Murphy House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,155
Street avg £7,340
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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







