What type of property is 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS last change hands?

45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS last sold for £792,500 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

The current EPC rating for 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 8JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is in council tax band E.

Where is 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS located?

45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district.

Is 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS show an average of 66 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 24% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 45 Birkbeck Hill, SE21 8JS is Avenue Park Road, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Tulse Hill Station, 207m away.

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45 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Birkbeck Hill

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

45 Birkbeck Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £792,500 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 is 15.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 141.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

45 Birkbeck Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 45 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Birkbeck Hill 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.

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

Current estimate

£918,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£792,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£792,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JS: £605,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SE21 8JS

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.

45 Birkbeck Hill is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,891

Street avg £5,692

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 45 Birkbeck Hill, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.