Metropolis, Flat 18, 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 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 6th 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.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 153.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 45 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £350,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
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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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Metropolis valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 November 2018Most recent
£350,000
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
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
EPC Rating for Metropolis lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,333
Street avg £5,025
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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