2a, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
About 2a
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 448 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–194 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 61.8% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
2a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2021
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
2a 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
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2013Most recent
£225,000
+1.1%over 5 years29 February 2008
£222,500
+60.1%over 1 year26 March 2006
£139,000
-18.2%over 6 years20 March 2000
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JU: £575,000 (2024–2022).
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
£575,00026 Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
Sold Aug 2023
£752,00038a, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
Sold Oct 2022
£450,000
Versus other Birkbeck Place homes
Floor Area for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,403
Street avg £6,203
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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







