What kind of home is 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ sell for?

5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ last sold for £1,285,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £347,500 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and April 2018, 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ rose from £347,500 to £1,285,000, a change of £937,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,085 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 8SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ in?

5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

Police records around 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ show an average of 44 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ is Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (481m), one of 59 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is London Nautical, City of London Academy (200m), with 22 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ is London Waterloo East Rail Station, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Sandell Street / Waterloo Station, 145m away.

Does 5 Whittlesey Street, SE1 8SZ have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 63.54 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 56.53 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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5 Whittlesey Street, Lambeth, London, SE1 8SZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1085 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Whittlesey Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Whittlesey Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE1 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1085 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,184/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Whittlesey Street'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 14 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Whittlesey Street, Lambeth, London, SE1 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Whittlesey Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£1,223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,285,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2018Most recent
£1,285,000
+269.8%over 17 years
14 August 2000
£347,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 8SZ: £2,000,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in SE1 8SZ

On the street

Versus other Whittlesey Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Whittlesey Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£12,748

Street avg £11,186

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 113 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

44/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

London Waterloo East Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

London Nautical, City of London Academy. 81 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 8SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

63.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 8SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

56.5dB

Moderate

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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