What kind of home is 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU last sold for £465,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and December 2024, 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU rose from £249,950 to £465,000, a change of £215,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

The current EPC rating for 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE21 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

40b, 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 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU in?

40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SE21 postcode district.

Is 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU in a safe area?

Police records around 40b, 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 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

The closest primary school to 40b, 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 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 40b, Birkbeck Place, SE21 8JU is Elmcourt Road, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Tulse Hill Station, 192m away.

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40b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40b

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

40b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 61 m² this is the 12th 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.

A recent sale: £465,000 in December 2024. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£708/sq ft) was about 133.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40b, Birkbeck Place, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40b 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.

40b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£465,000
+86.0%over 12 years
30 August 2012
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JU: £575,000 (2024–2021).

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 years held, 40b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,623

Street avg £6,001

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

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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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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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