Flat 1, 1 Colnbrook Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6EZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 6EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 65). Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 43.9% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 44.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2011Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 6EZ: £1,105,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SE1 6EZ
14 Colnbrook Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6EZ
Sold Jun 2025
£1,475,00015 Colnbrook Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6EZ
Sold May 2025
£1,382,5009 Colnbrook Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6EZ
Sold Sept 2023
£1,105,000Flat 2, 1 Colnbrook Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6EZ
Sold Dec 2021
£430,000Flat 4, 1 Colnbrook Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6EZ
Sold Dec 2021
£665,000
Versus other Colnbrook Street homes
On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,912
Street avg £10,233
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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 Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School. 90 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
62.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.3dB







