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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 5th smallest of 41 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.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 13.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% 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. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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
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.
- Nov 2015ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a rear infill extension with the installation of a rooflight and internal works.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2017)
£242,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 38b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
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Versus other Birkbeck Place homes
Four headline reads against 21 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
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 93 points of interest in total.
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