Metropolis, Flat 9, 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 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £340,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 13.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£770/sq ft) was about 153.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 18% 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
Metropolis's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2022
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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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 at least doubled since 2000.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2019Most recent
£340,000
+78.9%over 8 years6 October 2010
£190,000
+31.5%over 9 years6 September 2001
£144,500
+20.4%over 1 year14 January 2000
£120,000
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
Years Held for Metropolis lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,293
Street avg £5,027
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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