What kind of home is Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA?

Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA is a detached house.

When did Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA last change hands?

Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA last sold for £8,310,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA?

Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 8HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA had any planning applications?

Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA has 3 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA in?

Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA?

Police records around Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA show an average of 1516 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA?

The closest primary school to Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA is Friars Primary Foundation School (206m), one of 67 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is London Nautical, City of London Academy (440m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA is Pocock Street, 48m away. The nearest underground option is Southwark Underground Station, 103m away.

Does Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 62.78 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.26 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8HA

3 planning records

Estimated value

£661,000

Since the 2019 sale (£8,310,000)-92%
Against SE1 8HA's recent median (£600,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£661,000

Against its 2019 sale (£8,310,000)-92%
Against SE1 8HA's recent median (£600,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Apartment 8 is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 8HA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in SE1 8HA
5 sales, median £600,000 (2024–2015)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 3 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Apartment 8 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

21 August 2019Most recent
£8,310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 8HA: £600,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SE1 8HA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8HA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Apartment 8

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

Apartment 8 is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). At 86 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 71–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (80 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 92% below the 2019 sale of £8,310,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£8,977/sq ft) was about 1730.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2019 for £8,310,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8HA

3decisions3extensions39documents2nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Mar 2012
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension at second to fourth floor level together with infill at first floor level, balconies and projecting glass bays to the Ufford Street elevation, and part change of use of B1 office space to provide 7 residential units (4no. one bed, 1no. two bed, 2no. three bed); small corner extension at the front of the unit to provide additional retail (A1) and office (B1) floorspace; and installation of 4no. air conditioning units.
Extension
Documents
35 docs on file
Reference
11/AP/4138
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ExtensionSept 2016Details of Condition 1 - Sample of Materials as required by LBS Variation of Condition Application 116AP0875 (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 11-AP-4138 for: 'Rear extension at second to fourth floor level together with infill at first floor level, balconies and projecting glass bays to the Ufford Street elevation, and part change of use of B1 office space to provide 7 residential units (4no. one bed, 1no. two bed, 2no. three bed); small corner extension at the front of the unit to provide additional retail (A1) and office (B1) floorspace; and installation of 4no. air conditioning units' to allow for amendments comprising of:-Reconfiguration of the internal layout including rationalisation of building cores from two stairs to one;Minor adjustment to all elevations to accommodate internal layout changes;Minor reconfiguration to north elevation to provide improved accommodation;Minor modification to fenestration to front elevation;Minor revisions to external amenity space to secure improved provision for units;Relocation of the approved roof plant, from the existing building to the proposed rear extension.)Decision
ExtensionMay 2016Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 11-AP-4138 for: 'Rear extension at second to fourth floor level together with infill at first floor level, balconies and projecting glass bays to the Ufford Street elevation, and part change of use of B1 office space to provide 7 residential units (4no. one bed, 1no. two bed, 2no. three bed); small corner extension at the front of the unit to provide additional retail (A1) and office (B1) floorspace; and installation of 4no. air conditioning units' to allow for amendments comprising of:-Reconfiguration of the internal layout including rationalisation of building cores from two stairs to one;Minor adjustment to all elevations to accommodate internal layout changes;Minor reconfiguration to north elevation to provide improved accommodation;Minor modification to fenestration to front elevation;Minor revisions to external amenity space to secure improved provision for units;Relocation of the approved roof plant, from the existing building to the proposed rear extension.Decision

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On the street

Versus other Blackfriars Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 8 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£96,628

Street avg £6,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 18 years

Strongly below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1516/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Pocock Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Friars Primary Foundation School. 91 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Friars Primary Foundation SchoolPrimary206m
London Nautical, City of London AcademySecondary440m
Haberdashers' Borough AcademySecondary490m
Oasis Academy South Bank PrimaryPrimary514m

Nearest stops

Pocock StreetBus stop48m
Southwark Underground StationSubway entrance103m
Southwark Underground StationSubway entrance137m
Southwark StationBus stop159m

Most reported crime locally

Theft from Person6,403 reports25%
Violence & Sexual Offences4,098 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour4,047 reports16%
Other Theft4,028 reports16%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 8HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

62.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 8HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.3dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Apartment 8 is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 8HA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Apartment 8. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Apartment 8 was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Apartment 8. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 91 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE1 8HA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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