What type of property is Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU last sold for £177,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and June 2003, Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU rose from £72,000 to £177,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +29.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 3SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU located?

Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

Police records around Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU show an average of 44 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU is Snowsfields Primary School (116m), one of 78 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Globe Academy (871m), with 28 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU is Abbots Lane, 274m away. The nearest rail option is London Bridge Rail Station, 304m away.

Are there any environmental risks at Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, SE1 3SU?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.45 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.17 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 136.2% above the 2003 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 41% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD62toC71

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 38 Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 4 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£177,000

Growth on file: 29.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2003Most recent
£177,000
+145.8%over 3 years
3 December 1999
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 3SU: £451,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SE1 3SU

On the street

Versus other Snowsfields homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,538

Street avg £9,569

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 3SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 3SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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