I'm sad to report that my girlfriend and I did not have a good stay at Ozzy's flat. Overall, I would not recommend it to anyone wanting to have a quite stay.
The main problems are related to noise. But we did have other problems as well.
The flat itself is very modern and nicely built and furnished. It has most of what you need for a long or short stay in the Battersea area. It is easy to catch a bus to Vauxhall station to catch a tube or train to most anywhere. And there are a few local bars and restaurants that awe found to be ok. The area is very safe due to the US Embassy being just down the street
The main problem we had was the noise. Before I booked the flat, I asked, "How about noise? Any sounds from an apartment above? Can you hear people walking around? Other neighbors? Overall noise issues, especially from the bedroom?" Ozzy replied, "This flat has soundproof system. We never had any complaints. So, I'd say no." As the cleaning woman walked me to the building the flat is in, I was already dreading it. We walked along the railroad tracks with trains going by every minute or less. Then turned the corner to see a huge building going up right next door. When we reached the flat, I wasn't happy at all. All the windows from the common area and the bedroom faced the construction project across the ally. I then regretted booking this flat for 11 days.
Since the flat doesn't have AC, there's a need to open a window now and then to get some cooler, fresh air. But in doing so, the loud construction sounds and constant trains became a problem. But even with all the windows and doors shut tight, the construction sounds could still be heard. The construction ran from 7:30am to 5pm each weekday. The trains all the time, but less at night. We did have a reprieve from the construction on the weekend days.
Besides the noise:
1. The unit could have been cleaner.
2. Although a hairdryer was in the listing, there was none in the unit. It took Ozzy a couple days to provide one.
3. We were originally given one set of awful sheets and a towel each. For a 11 day stay, additional towels and sheets would be nice. And since the shower setup causes a wet bathroom floor each time, more towels are really justified.
4. There were no instructions on some of the weird bits (i.e. locking the door was tricky; how to use the intercom system to let in a guest; how the washer/dryer works). This could easily solved by a simple sent of instructions like most Airbnb's have.
Ozzy did try to resolve some of the issues we had. He did sent over a couple extra towels. And we did receive a hairdryer eventually. Plus, he attempted to provide blackout panels for the bedroom since the blinds aren't great. I give him credit for those bits.
I really wish we could have canceled and moved to another Airbnb. But, because of all the stuff going on in London that week, it was impossible to find an available unit to move to. We were stuck with the flat for the 11 days. And we were frustrated almost every day due to the noises.
If you are the type to get up early and be out sightseeing or such all day, this could still be a flat for you. It just wasn't the flat for us. It is a very nice and comfortable space, with a comfortable bed, and most of what you'd want in the kitchen.