39 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
About 39 Birkbeck Hill
39 Birkbeck Hill is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £802,000 is 15.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 118.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 39 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
- Nov 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 6m (length), 3.2m (total maximum height) and 3.2m (height to the eaves).
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/05069/PDE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2018Decision
- Loft ConversionJan 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
39 Birkbeck Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£802,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 6 years.
£695,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2017Most recent
£695,000
+54.4%over 5 years22 September 2011
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JS: £490,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SE21 8JS
6a, Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Aug 2025
£490,00021a, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Aug 2024
£325,0005 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Mar 2024
£843,0001 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Sept 2020
£720,00020 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS
Sold Oct 2018
£796,000
Versus other Birkbeck Hill homes
On epc rating, 39 Birkbeck Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,940
Street avg £5,517
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







