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3 Lovelace Road, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JY

EPC BExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Lovelace Road

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

3 Lovelace Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE21 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£794/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,700,000 in September 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

3 Lovelace Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE52toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lovelace Road, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 3 Lovelace Road.

1 application on record at 3 Lovelace Road, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JY

1decisions1extensions25documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2024
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey and ground floor rear extension, installation of 6 solar panels. Alterations to the ground floor rear and side elevation. Installation of external steps and alterations to the front porch.

    ExtensionSolar Panels
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03890/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Lovelace Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,700,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2023Most recent

    £1,700,000

    +161.5%over 16 years
  2. 24 November 2006

    £650,000

    +300.0%over 10 years
  3. 3 October 1996

    £162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE21 8JY: £1,245,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Lovelace Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Lovelace Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,543

Street avg £5,190

Above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Lovelace Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Lancaster Avenue West Dulwich — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Elmgreen School. 63 schools nearby.

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 8JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE21 8JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE21 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Lovelace Road, Lambeth, London, SE21 8JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.