31a, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
About 31a
31a is a detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 546 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 6th 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 (January 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 51 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 48 EPCs).
Energy performance
31a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2021
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 January 2021
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
31a 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.
Sales history & valuation
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £605,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SE21 8JS
45 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Nov 2025
£792,5006a, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Aug 2025
£490,00025 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Jul 2025
£605,0005 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Mar 2024
£843,0001 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Sept 2020
£720,000
Versus other Birkbeck Hill homes
EPC Rating for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







