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Flat, 116 Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London, SE5 8RX

8 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat

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

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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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2018from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE54toC79
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromC79toE39
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 116 Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London, SE5 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£394,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2006Most recent

    £394,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 8RX: £553,600 (2023–2018).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Denmark Hill homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£11,939

Street avg £4,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 8RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 Flat, 116 Denmark Hill, Lambeth, London, SE5 8RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.