Flat, 116 Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London, SE5 8RX
About Flat
Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE5 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 7 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 27.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,109/sq ft) was about 346.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and rear garage.
- Agent
- Aarkz Design
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/03029/FUL
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension, together with rear garage.
- Agent
- Aarkz Design
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00503/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat
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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£394,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 2006Most recent
£394,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8RX: £553,600 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in SE5 8RX
106a, Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London, SE5 8RX
Sold Aug 2023
£495,000Ground Floor Flat, 134 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RX
Sold Mar 2021
£556,000Flat, 114 Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London, SE5 8RX
Sold Dec 2020
£553,600132a, Flat A, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RX
Sold Jan 2019
£362,000112a, Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London, SE5 8RX
Sold Jun 2018
£860,000
Everything we know about Flat, 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

Versus other Denmark Hill homes
On price per m², Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,939
Street avg £4,927
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.1 km
Coldharbour Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Crawford Primary School. 94 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB