What kind of home is 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW?

37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW last change hands?

37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW last sold for £380,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and June 2021, 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW rose from £195,000 to £380,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW?

The current EPC rating for 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW?

37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE5 9BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW use?

The latest EPC at 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW?

37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW in?

37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SE5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW?

Police records around 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW 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.

What schools are near 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW?

The closest primary school to 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW is Loughborough Primary School (113m), one of 74 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Gabriel's College (770m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 37 Elam Close, SE5 9BW is Loughborough Road / Hopton House, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Loughborough Junction Station, 286m away.

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37 Elam Close, Lambeth, London, SE5 9BW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Elam Close

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

37 Elam Close is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 30.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

37 Elam Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2010

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Elam Close, Lambeth, London, SE5 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Elam Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£380,000
+94.9%over 10 years
11 May 2011
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 9BW: £370,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SE5 9BW

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On the street

Versus other Elam Close homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

37 Elam Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,725

Street avg £4,148

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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.

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

Loughborough Road / Hopton House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Loughborough Primary School. 92 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE5 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE5 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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