Metropolis, Flat 8, 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 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 10th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 90.4% above the 2011 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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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
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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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
Metropolis valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 2011Most recent
£230,000
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
Price per m²
£5,111
Street avg £5,178
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
61.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.9dB