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21 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
305 m²
3283 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Abbotswood Road

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

21 Abbotswood Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (around 3283 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 305 m² the property is well over the postcode median (196 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,187,000 is 28.6% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £1,700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Summer houseYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Abbotswood Road

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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.

21 Abbotswood Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC74
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Abbotswood Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 21 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ

4decisions3extensions37documents12nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, together with the replacement of the flat roof to the existing side extension with a pitched roof. PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR/SIDE EXTENSION,EXISTING PITCHED ROOF REPLACEMENT WITH FLAT ROOF ABOVE EXISTING SIDE EXTENSION AND GARAGE CONVERSION INTO STUDY

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01444/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 21 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ'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 37 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.

Price for 21 Abbotswood Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£2,187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£1,700,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2022Most recent

    £1,700,000

    +962.5%over 25 years

  2. 22 May 1996

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1AJ: £1,890,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Abbotswood Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,574

Street avg £8,049

Strongly below

Floor Area

305 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Abbotswood Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.3m

1 Brancaster Road, Lambeth

SW16 1NJ

4 bed3 bath
£1.2m

1 Mortimer Close, Lambeth

SW16 1AQ

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Moorcroft Road, Lambeth

SW16 1NL

4 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Broadlands Close, Lambeth

SW16 1NE

4 bed2 bath
£977k

1 Blakemore Road, Lambeth

SW16 1NH

4 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Hoadly Road, Lambeth

SW16 1AE

3 bed
£1.7m

1 Becmead Avenue, Lambeth

SW16 1UH

£806k

1 Fisher S Close, Lambeth

SW16 1JN

3 bed
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

0.4 km

Woodfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Telferscot Primary School. 67 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 21 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.