Flat 3, 8 John Maurice Close, Southwark, London, SE17 1PY
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 3rd 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 95.7% above the 2002 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parkingunderground
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.9% per year over 3 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 25.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2002Most recent
£140,000
+115.4%over 3 years29 April 1999
£65,000
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 3, 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
Flat 3 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,118
Street avg £5,161
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 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
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB