Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£315,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£242,000)+30%
- Against SE21 8JU's recent median (£575,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£315,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£242,000)+30%
- Against SE21 8JU's recent median (£575,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38b is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SE21 8JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in SE21 8JU
5 sales, median £575,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
16 May 2017Most recent
£242,000
+27.4%over 1 year7 June 2015
£190,000
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 7th 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 76% 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 £315,000 is 30.2% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2033
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
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
- Nov 2015ExtensionFullOutcome 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
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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 £6,253
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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
66/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- The Elmgreen SchoolSecondary259m
- Rosendale Primary SchoolPrimary685m
- Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary857m
- City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary857m
Nearest stops
- Elmcourt RoadBus stop107m
- Tulse Hill StationRailway station192m
- Avenue Park RoadBus stop211m
- Tulse Hill Rail StationRailway station247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences290 reports24%
- Vehicle Crime203 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour162 reports14%
- Other Theft126 reports11%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38b is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SE21 8JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38b was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 63 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE21 8JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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