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5 Bicknell Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 9AU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bicknell Road

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

5 Bicknell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE5 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £802,000 sits 185.9% above the 2005 sale of £280,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%26%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bicknell Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bicknell Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Alteration to existing rear extension with respect to increasing the height of the roof along with associated alterations

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    05/02547/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.

5 Bicknell Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£802,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£280,500

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2005Most recent

    £280,500

    +274.0%over 10 years
  2. 1 February 1995

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 9AU: £885,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bicknell Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bicknell Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £6,840

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Deerdale Road / St Saviour's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School. 90 schools nearby.

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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 9AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE5 9AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 9AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 5 Bicknell Road, Lambeth, London, SE5 9AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.