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26 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Birkbeck Place

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a single storey ground floor wraparound extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03563/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

26 Birkbeck Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£855,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£752,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2023Most recent

    £752,000

    +13.1%over 6 years
  2. 13 January 2017

    £665,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JU: £535,050 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Place homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 Birkbeck Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,655

Street avg £5,430

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Birkbeck Place

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for SE21 8JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 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 26 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.