2a, Northlands Street, Lambeth, London, SE5 9PL
About 2a
2a is a one-bedroom detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE5 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 is 44.3% above the 2014 sale price.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
2a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£700,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 17 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2014Most recent
£485,000
+76.4%over 7 years3 November 2006
£275,000
+133.1%over 8 years17 April 1998
£118,000
+47.5%over 7 months1 October 1997
£80,000
+100.0%over 7 months28 February 1997
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE5 9PL: £501,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SE5 9PL
Flat 2, 25 Northlands Street, Lambeth, London, SE5 9PL
Sold Oct 2025
£425,000Flat 1, 12 Northlands Street, Lambeth, London, SE5 9PL
Sold Dec 2024
£501,000Flat 2, 20 Northlands Street, Lambeth, London, SE5 9PL
Sold Nov 2024
£650,0001a, Northlands Street, Lambeth, London, SE5 9PL
Sold Jul 2024
£610,15029c, Northlands Street, Lambeth, London, SE5 9PL
Sold Feb 2024
£281,000
Everything we know about 2a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Northlands Street homes
On price per m², 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,949
Street avg £1,792
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
Lilford Road (SE5) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Crawford Primary School. 89 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB