23 Methley Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4AL
About 23 Methley Street
23 Methley Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE11 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–173 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,357/sq ft) was about 150.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £555,000.
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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
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Methley Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension to the lower ground floor flat.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/02045/FUL
- May 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01166/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Methley Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£555,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
7 January 2019Most recent
£555,000
+70.8%over 8 years9 June 2010
£325,000
+25.5%over 4 years26 April 2006
£259,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE11 4AL: £785,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SE11 4AL
15a, Methley Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4AL
Sold Mar 2025
£745,0007 Methley Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4AL
Sold Nov 2024
£1,380,00035 Methley Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4AL
Sold Jul 2024
£785,00029 Methley Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4AL
Sold Aug 2023
£540,00041 Methley Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4AL
Sold Oct 2022
£960,000
Everything we know about 23 Methley Street, 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 Methley Street homes
Price per m² for 23 Methley Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£14,605
Street avg £9,400
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Windmill Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Henry Fawcett Primary School. 91 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB