Flat 2, 42 Snowsfields, London, SE1 3SU
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (SE1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–54 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 (75 versus a worst of 53). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £438,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,043/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- EV chargerYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.
£438,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£438,000
+16.5%over 7 years2 December 2013
£376,000
+25.3%over 6 years27 August 2007
£300,000
+24.3%over 12 months31 August 2006
£241,334
+30.5%over 3 years25 February 2003
£185,000
+54.8%over 1 year4 October 2001
£119,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 3SU: £510,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SE1 3SU
Flat 4, 40 Snowsfields, London, SE1 3SU
Sold Feb 2025
£440,000Apartment 19, 36 Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU
Sold Jul 2024
£980,00015 Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU
Sold Jun 2021
£510,000Flat 8, 38 Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU
Sold Mar 2021
£451,000Apartment 4, 36 Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU
Sold May 2017
£1,045,000
Versus other Snowsfields homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£11,231
Street avg £9,429
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
0.3 km
Abbots Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Snowsfields 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
60.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.2dB







