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About 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£719/sq ft) was about 178.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2024 for £325,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2024)
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 21a, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JS
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Versus other Birkbeck Hill homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£7,738
Street avg £4,215
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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