Metropolis, Flat 3, 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 46 m² (around 491 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 46 m² this is the 11th 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.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 139.6% above the 2004 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Metropolis's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Metropolis has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Metropolis
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 7 years.
£192,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2004Most recent
£192,000
+82.9%over 5 years21 June 1999
£105,000
+69.4%over 2 years15 May 1997
£62,000
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
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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
Price per m²
£4,212
Street avg £5,221
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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