2a, Burrows Mews, Southwark, London, SE1 8LD
About 2a
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–113 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 65.8% below the 2024 sale of £850,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,256/sq ft) was about 232.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold April 2024 for £850,000.
Energy performance
2a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2a 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
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£850,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 April 2024Most recent
£850,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 8LD: £825,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in SE1 8LD
Garrett House, Flat 1, Burrows Mews, Southwark, London, SE1 8LD
Sold Mar 2023
£1,837,000Flat 5, 6 Burrows Mews, Southwark, London, SE1 8LD
Sold May 2022
£415,0005 Burrows Mews, Southwark, London, SE1 8LD
Sold Dec 2021
£1,150,000Flat 3, 6 Burrows Mews, Southwark, London, SE1 8LD
Sold Oct 2020
£505,000Flat 6, 6 Burrows Mews, Southwark, London, SE1 8LD
Sold Mar 2015
£490,000
Versus other Burrows Mews homes
On years held, 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£24,286
Street avg £9,899
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
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
62.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.4dB







