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23a, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

Estimated value

£374,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£155,000)+141%
  • Against SE21 8JS's recent median (£605,000)-38%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£374,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£155,000)+141%
  • Against SE21 8JS's recent median (£605,000)-38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE21 8JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    46 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in SE21 8JS

    5 sales, median £605,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2007Most recent

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JS: £605,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23a, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 141.3% above the 2007 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2027

6 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

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.

On epc rating, 23a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
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

66/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Elmgreen SchoolSecondary302m
  • Rosendale Primary SchoolPrimary635m
  • Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary806m
  • City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary806m

Nearest stops

  • Avenue Park RoadBus stop175m
  • Elmcourt RoadBus stop185m
  • Tulse Hill StationRailway station207m
  • Tulse Hill Rail StationRailway station243m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences290 reports24%
  • Vehicle Crime203 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour162 reports14%
  • Other Theft126 reports11%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£538k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE21 8JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23a was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 64 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE21 8JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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