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45 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
241 m²
2594 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 45 Abbotswood Road

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

45 Abbotswood Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

A recent sale: £1,890,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 241 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (196 m² median across 12 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£729/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 45 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 45 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AJ

3decisions1extensions8documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2004
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (existing) with respect to the erection of side and rear dormers.

    Retrospective
    Reference
    03/03161/LDCE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£2,031,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,890,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £1,890,000

    +17.0%over 10 years
  2. 12 December 2014

    £1,615,000

    +11.0%over 1 year
  3. 22 March 2013

    £1,455,000

    +100.7%over 2 years
  4. 26 August 2010

    £725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1AJ: £1,650,000 (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.

45 Abbotswood Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,842

Street avg £7,843

On par

Floor Area

241 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 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
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.

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