26 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA
About 26 Sunset Road
26 Sunset Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE5 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,363,000 is 11.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£739/sq ft) was about 96.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 26 Sunset Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a front roof extension across 24 and 26 Sunset Road introducing an additional roof ridge; removal of chimney stack at No 24; relocation of existing front rooflight at No 26 and insertion of a roof level side window at No 26 Sunset Road
- Agent
- ANTON LANG PLANNING SERVICES LTD
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01619/FUL
- May 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a front roof extension across 24 and 26 Sunset Road introducing an additional roof ridge; removal of chimney stack at No 24; relocation of existing front rooflight at No 26 and insertion of a roof level side window at No 26 Sunset Road.
- Agent
- Urban Context Architects
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00476/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 26 Sunset Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
26 Sunset Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.5% per year over 2 years.
£1,225,000
Growth on file: 21.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2017Most recent
£1,225,000
+36.1%over 1 year27 July 2015
£900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8EA: £900,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in SE5 8EA
32 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA
Sold Oct 2025
£890,00021 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA
Sold Aug 2024
£1,360,00017 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA
Sold Feb 2023
£900,00020 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA
Sold Oct 2020
£1,130,00012 Sunset Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 8EA
Sold Dec 2013
£900,000
Everything we know about 26 Sunset Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Sunset Road homes
On epc rating, 26 Sunset Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,955
Street avg £6,185
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB