26 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
About 26 Birkbeck Place
26 Birkbeck Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 27% 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). Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £855,000 is 13.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £752,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 Birkbeck Place has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 26 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
- Dec 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey ground floor wraparound extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03563/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
26 Birkbeck Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£855,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 7 years.
£752,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2023Most recent
£752,000
+13.1%over 6 years13 January 2017
£665,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JU: £535,050 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SE21 8JU
40b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
Sold Dec 2024
£465,00018 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
Sold May 2024
£882,5002 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
Sold Apr 2024
£575,00038a, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
Sold Oct 2022
£450,00046 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
Sold Jun 2021
£535,050
Versus other Birkbeck Place homes
On epc rating, 26 Birkbeck Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,655
Street avg £5,430
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.1 km
Elmcourt Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Elmgreen School. 63 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







