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Get started49 Abbotswood Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2026 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 9.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,939,000 is 43% below the 2024 sale of £3,400,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,637/sq ft) was about 205.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £3,400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 3 refused.
49 Abbotswood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
A recent planning application at 49 Abbotswood Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 14 (Energy), 23 (Urban greening factor) and partial discharge of condition 25b (Net biodiversity gain) of planning permission 23/01835/FUL (Redevelopment of the existing residential site involving demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 14 new dwellings) granted on 29.05.2024.
Latest sale on 49 Abbotswood Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,939,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 25 years.
£3,400,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 25 years.
On price per m², 49 Abbotswood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£17,617
Street avg £7,066
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 212 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Woodfield Avenue — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Approval of details pursuant to conditions 6 (waste and recycling storage), 8 (cycle parking), 10 (materials), 11 (demolition and construction waste), 12 (Waste Management Strategy), 13 (water efficiency), 16 (overheating assessment), 17 (photovoltaic arrays), 24 (sedum/green roofs) & 26 (bat and bird boxes) of planning permission 23/01835/FUL (Redevelopment of the existing residential site involving demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 14 new dwellings) granted on 29.05.2024.
7 more applications for this property
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29 August 2024Most recent
£3,400,000
+277.8%over 17 years16 April 2007
£900,000
+200.9%over 4 years10 May 2002
£299,087
-12.0%over 2 years6 December 1999
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1AJ: £1,650,000 (2025–2024).
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 7 years
SW16 1NL
Closest school
0.6 km
Telferscot Primary School. 67 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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