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About 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the 6th 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 (November 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 48 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). Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 14% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£644/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
40a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£332,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 40a, 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.
CO₂ Emissions for 40a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,927
Street avg £6,064
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
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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