Flat 1, 28 Northlands Street, Lambeth, London, SE5 9PL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SE5 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 135.8% above the 2004 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 64 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 6 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2004Most recent
£165,000
+50.0%over 3 years24 November 2000
£110,000
+126.8%over 2 years12 February 1998
£48,500
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 Flat 1, 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 floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,587
Street avg £5,918
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
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