Flat 2, 8 John Maurice Close, Southwark, London, SE17 1PY
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 95.6% above the 2003 sale of £202,500. At 60 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 44 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications 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 1998.
£396,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 5 years.
£202,500
Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2003Most recent
£202,500
+166.4%over 5 years20 March 1998
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 1PY: £360,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SE17 1PY
Flat 2, 9 John Maurice Close, Southwark, London, SE17 1PY
Sold Feb 2024
£360,000Flat 3, 9 John Maurice Close, Southwark, London, SE17 1PY
Sold Jan 2024
£430,000Flat 3, 11 John Maurice Close, Southwark, London, SE17 1PY
Sold Jan 2022
£335,000Flat 5, 10 John Maurice Close, Southwark, London, SE17 1PY
Sold Dec 2020
£447,500Flat 5, 11 John Maurice Close, Southwark, London, SE17 1PY
Sold Feb 2020
£350,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 John Maurice Close homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,375
Street avg £5,185
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Victory Primary School. 93 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB