Murphy House, Flat 8, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
About Murphy House
Murphy House is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 458 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 28% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£747/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.
Energy performance
Murphy House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2020
EPC Rating
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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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 10 years.
£342,057
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2014Most recent
£342,057
+40.8%over 6 years25 October 2007
£243,000
+49.3%over 4 years9 September 2003
£162,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 0AH: £379,000 (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 17, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Aug 2015
£379,000Murphy House, Flat 1, Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AH
Sold Jul 2004
£245,000
Versus other Borough Road homes
EPC Rating for Murphy House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,039
Street avg £7,363
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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







