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16b, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a mid-terrace house in London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 72 m² this is the 10th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

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Everything you need to know about 16b

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in SE21 8JS: £490,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Hill homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£455k

1 Glazebrook Close, Southwark

SE21 8RP

£388k

1 Dalmore Road, Lambeth

SE21 8HD

1 bed
£538k

1 Leonora Tyson Mews, Lambeth

SE21 8GA

£349k

1 Berry Lane, Lambeth

SE21 8AR

£574k

1 Elmworth Grove, Lambeth

SE21 8RA

2 bed
£579k

1 Lairdale Close, Lambeth

SE21 8NA

£602k

1 Kennoldes, Croxted Road, Southwark

SE21 8SS

3 bed1 bath
£613k

1 Bowen Drive, Southwark

SE21 8NS

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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Avenue Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Elmgreen School. 64 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 SE21 8JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE21 8JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 8JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16b, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.