What kind of home is 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU have?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU in?

32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

Police records around 32a, 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.

What schools are near 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

The closest primary school to 32a, 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 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 32a, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is Elmcourt Road, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Tulse Hill Station, 192m away.

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32a, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32a

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

32a is an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 5th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a 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.

32a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£321,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 32a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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· 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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