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25 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 25 Birkbeck Hill

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

25 Birkbeck Hill is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £605,000 in July 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 48 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 is 20.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£669/sq ft) was about 152.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromG1toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
45%67%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from May 2025
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 25 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 25 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

2decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2023
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of the existing single glazed timber windows to the front elevation with double glazed UPVC sash windows and replacement of the existing single glazed timber windows and a door to the rear elevation with double glazed UPVC windows (sash and casement) and door.

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02225/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

25 Birkbeck Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£605,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2025Most recent

    £605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JS: £720,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Hill homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 25 Birkbeck Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,202

Street avg £5,667

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Birkbeck Hill

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
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£660k

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£626k

1 Leonora Tyson Mews, Lambeth

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1 Dalkeith Road, Lambeth

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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.

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 25 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.