Metropolis, Flat 16, 1 Oswin Street, Southwark, London, SE11 4TF
About Metropolis
Metropolis is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE11 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 55 m² this is the 14th 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. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £490,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£828/sq ft) was about 170.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Metropolis has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Metropolis has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2025Most recent
£490,000
+366.7%over 26 years17 September 1998
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE11 4TF: £700,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SE11 4TF
Flat 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
£780,000Flat E, 23 Oswin Street, London, SE11 4TF
Sold Nov 2021
£277,000
Everything we know about Metropolis, in one report
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
Years Held for Metropolis lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,909
Street avg £4,997
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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