Flat 4, 17 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BS
Listed building
About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom detached house in London (SW8 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 423 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 11.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 105.6% above the 2005 sale of £215,000. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Listed building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 4'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 17 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against Flat 4, 17 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BS. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Flat 4, 17 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BS
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 4's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2005)
£215,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Flat 4, 17 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BS
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Albert Square homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,475
Street avg £7,024
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Albert Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW8 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 129 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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