What type of property is 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA last change hands?

2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA last sold for £725,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE5 8EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2014 under ref. 13/05271/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA located?

2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SE5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

Police records around 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (42% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

The closest primary school to 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA is St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (360m), one of 64 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Charter School North Dulwich (657m), with 17 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Sunset Road, SE5 8EA is Haredale Road / Carnegie Library, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Loughborough Junction Rail Station, 771m away.

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2 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Sunset Road

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

2 Sunset Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE5 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,054,000 is 45.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Sunset Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2014
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to loft extension involving the creation of a hip-to-gable roof extension, erection of a side dormer extension, together with the installation of 3 rooflights and new rear window at second floor level (loft space).
Agent
Recort Architects Ltd
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
14/00306/LDCP
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Jan 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Alterations to the existing ground floor rear extension involving the removal of existing awnings, installation of new patio doors and steps to the rear elevation. Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation, replacement of existing garage doors with windows to the front elevation. Erection of a first floor rear and side extensions with the installation of three rooflights to the side elevation and two rooflights to the existing ground floor extension.
Agent
Recort Architects Ltd
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
13/05270/FUL
View planning record

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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.

2 Sunset Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,054,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2013Most recent
£725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8EA: £1,130,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SE5 8EA

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On the street

Versus other Sunset Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Sunset Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,620

Street avg £6,380

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£1.2m

1 Acland Crescent, Lambeth

SE5 8EQ

4 bed1 bath

£1.3m

1 Dagmar Road, Southwark

SE5 8NZ

2 bed

£1.6m

1 Deepdene Road, Lambeth

SE5 8EG

4 bed2 bath

1 Allendale Close, Southwark

SE5 8SG

3 bed

£1.1m

1 Beaulieu Close, Southwark

SE5 8BA

6 bed3 bath

£1m

1 Champion Grove, Southwark

SE5 8BW

6 bed

£1.3m

1 Crofton Road, Southwark

SE5 8LY

£836k

1 Canning Cross, Southwark

SE5 8BH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Haredale Road / Carnegie Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School. 81 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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