1 4, Swan Mead, Southwark, London, SE1 4SY
About 1 4
1 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 1 4, where floor areas span 43–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 74.6% below the 2022 sale of £1,800,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 45 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £1,800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 4 has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 1 4, Swan Mead, Southwark, London, SE1 4SY
- Aug 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a ground floor side extension; replacement of door, widening of garage door and blocking up existing door at ground floor level on the front elevation; alteration to rooflights and to the high level windows on the rear elevation; and the replacement of balustrade to the second floor terrace.
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/AP/2024
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2023Decision
- ExtensionNov 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,800,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 April 2022Most recent
£1,800,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in SE1 4SY: £236,250 (2013–2007).
Nearby sales in SE1 4SY
Versus other Swan Mead homes
On epc rating, 1 4 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1516/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Twr Bridge Rd/Bricklayers Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Grange Primary School. 98 schools nearby.
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