159 Kennington Lane, Lambeth, London, SE11 4EZ
About 159 Kennington Lane
159 Kennington Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE11 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.
Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £970,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 167.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £825,000 in August 2019.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- LoftYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2013AmendmentIn report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness (existing) with respect to change of use from photograpahy studio/ art gallery/ bookshop (A1 Use Class) to be used as residential accommodation (C3 Use Class).
Retrospective- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00122/LDCE
- Feb 2003Change of UseFullIn report
Conversion of ground floor from art gallery to residential in connection with the use of the property as a single dwellinghouse.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 02/03084/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
159 Kennington Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£970,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.
£825,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2019Most recent
£825,000
+98.8%over 10 years27 March 2009
£415,000
+14.5%over 6 years5 December 2002
£362,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE11 4EZ: £597,000 (2024–2022).
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£597,000
Everything we know about 159 Kennington Lane, 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 Kennington Lane homes
Floor Area for 159 Kennington Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,333
Street avg £5,031
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
Kennington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School. 88 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB