Metropolis, Flat 11, 1 Oswin Street, Southwark, London, SE11 4TF
About Metropolis
Metropolis is a semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE11 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 16th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Metropolis, where floor areas span 39–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
At 59 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 17.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£685/sq ft) was about 124.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Metropolis has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Metropolis has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2021Most recent
£435,000
+525.9%over 26 years20 April 1995
£69,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE11 4TF: £700,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SE11 4TF
Metropolis, Flat 16, 1 Oswin Street, Southwark, London, SE11 4TF
Sold Mar 2025
£490,000Flat 1, 3 Oswin Street, London, SE11 4TF
Sold Jan 2025
£700,0007 Oswin Street, Southwark, London, SE11 4TF
Sold Jul 2024
£415,00031 Oswin Street, Southwark, London, SE11 4TF
Sold Jun 2024
£1,450,000First Third Floor Flat, 7 Oswin Street, London, SE11 4TF
Sold Mar 2024
£780,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Oswin Street homes
On years held, Metropolis runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,373
Street avg £5,070
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
London College of Comm — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School. 92 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
61.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.9dB