What type of property is 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

The current EPC rating for 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 8JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS heated?

The latest EPC at 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS located?

27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS in a safe area?

Police records around 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (167% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

The closest primary school to 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is Rosendale Primary School (635m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elmgreen School (302m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 27b, Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is Avenue Park Road, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Tulse Hill Station, 207m away.

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27b, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 27b

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

27b is a semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 47 EPCs).

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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 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 27b, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27b has no planning applications on record.

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.

27b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in SE21 8JS

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.

27b is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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