Flat 4, 2 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. At 77 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £695,000 is 42.1% below the 2024 sale of £1,200,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,448/sq ft) was about 275.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £1,200,000.
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EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 4 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£695,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2024Most recent
£1,200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 2NE: £725,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SE1 2NE
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Sold Jan 2025
£725,000Tamarind Court, Flat 47, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Nov 2024
£730,000Tamarind Court, Flat G7, 18 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Oct 2024
£710,0001 Gainsford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2NE
Sold Oct 2023
£760,000
Versus other Gainsford Street homes
Price per m² for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£15,584
Street avg £7,846
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
44/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tanner Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tower Bridge Primary School. 106 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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







