Flat 2, 86 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8HA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (SE1 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 22.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£829/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property 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.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 8 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2013Most recent
£375,000
+54.3%over 7 years19 September 2005
£243,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 8HA: £600,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SE1 8HA
Flat 8, 84 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8HA
Sold Oct 2024
£600,000Apartment 8, 89 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8HA
Sold Aug 2019
£8,310,000Flat 3, 86 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8HA
Sold Jun 2018
£449,000Flat 2, 84 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8HA
Sold Nov 2016
£470,000Flat 3, 84 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8HA
Sold Nov 2016
£710,000
Versus other Blackfriars Road homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£8,929
Street avg £11,708
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.0 km
Pocock Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Friars Primary Foundation School. 91 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







