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20 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Birkbeck Hill

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

20 Birkbeck Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £896,000 is 12.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £796,000 in October 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birkbeck Hill has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 20 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

4decisions4extensions25documents1nearby
  1. May 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    The erection of a first floor rear extension, the erection of single storey rear and side infill extension, and the formation of a patio with external steps in the rear garden.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00947/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 2006.

Current estimate

£896,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£796,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2018Most recent

    £796,000

    +214.6%over 12 years

  2. 8 June 2006

    £253,000

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 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Birkbeck Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,317

Street avg £5,479

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birkbeck Hill

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.