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

Estimated value

£489,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£465,000)+5%
  • Against SE21 8JU's recent median (£575,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£489,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£465,000)+5%
  • Against SE21 8JU's recent median (£575,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40b is modelled from its 61 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

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in SE21 8JU

    5 sales, median £575,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £465,000

    +86.0%over 12 years

  2. 30 August 2012

    £249,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40b, 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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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 13th 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.

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. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £465,000.

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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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2034

7 years remaining

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

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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 £6,049

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
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

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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£617k

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£653k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40b is modelled from its 61 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 40b. 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 40b was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40b. 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
40b 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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