49b, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JS
About 49b
49b is a mid-terrace house in London (SE21 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
49b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
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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
49b 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
49b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£364,000
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: £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
CO₂ Emissions for 49b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB