Metropolis, Flat 6, 1 Oswin Street, Southwark, London, SE11 4TF
About Metropolis
Metropolis is an end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE11 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Metropolis (39–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 118.2% above the 2004 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 45 EPCs).
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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
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
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's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2004Most recent
£176,000
+76.0%over 4 years30 August 1999
£100,000
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
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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
Metropolis is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,513
Street avg £5,207
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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