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2 Drews Cottages, Drewstead Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AH

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Drews Cottages

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

2 Drews Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £911,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £820,000.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Apr 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Drews Cottages, Drewstead Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Drews Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 2 Drews Cottages, Drewstead Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AH

4decisions3extensions69documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a first floor rear extension, replacement of door with a sliding door to the ground floor side elevation, installation of a new window to the rear elevation at ground floor level and two rooflights to the side elevation.

    New Windows
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03667/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 2 Drews Cottages, Drewstead Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AH's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 69 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Drews Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£820,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2023Most recent

    £820,000

    +134.3%over 16 years

  2. 23 March 2007

    £350,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SW16 1AH: £31,500 (1998–1998).

Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Emmanuel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Telferscot Primary School. 68 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 SW16 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 1AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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