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4 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Birkbeck Hill

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

4 Birkbeck Hill is an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–146 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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(1 of 5)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2013from Jul 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2015from Jul 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Nov 2022from Oct 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC 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 4 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 4 Birkbeck Hill in 2024.

4 applications on record at 4 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

4decisions44documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2023
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of all single-glazed timber framed windows with double-glazed uPVC windows and replacement of the doors with uPVC framed doors.

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/04025/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Birkbeck Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£254,000

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).

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.

Floor Area for 4 Birkbeck Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birkbeck Hill

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £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
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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.

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.