What type of property is 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU have?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU heated?

The latest EPC at 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU located?

15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU sits in London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

Police records around 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (167% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

The closest primary school to 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is Rosendale Primary School (685m), one of 48 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elmgreen School (259m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is Elmcourt Road, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Tulse Hill Station, 192m away.

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15a, Birkbeck Place, London, SE21 8JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a mid-terrace house in London (SE21 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 103 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 103 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 49 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE40toC75

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Dec 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Birkbeck Place, London, SE21 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a 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.

15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£622,000

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 8JU: £575,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SE21 8JU

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Place homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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

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

0.1 km

Elmcourt Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Elmgreen School. 63 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE21 8JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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