131a, Lower Marsh, Lambeth, London, SE1 7AE
About 131a
131a is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE1 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
131a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
131a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£409,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in SE1 7AE: £280,000 (2011–1997).
Versus other Lower Marsh homes
131a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1516/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lower Marsh — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary. 80 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
63.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
57.0dB







