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38b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 38b

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

38b is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 21.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38b has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a rear infill extension with the installation of a rooflight and internal works.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    15/05430/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 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£242,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2017Most recent

    £242,000

    +27.4%over 1 year

  2. 7 June 2015

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JU: £575,000 (2024–2022).

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.

38b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,378

Street avg £6,205

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38b

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.