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51 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AL

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Abbotswood Road

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

51 Abbotswood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,056,000 is 26.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 133 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (182 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Abbotswood Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 51 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AL

6decisions4extensions42documents12nearby
  1. Oct 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to a two storey rear extension, together with the installation of a window to the ground floor side elevation.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    15/04859/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 42 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.

51 Abbotswood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,056,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£835,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2015Most recent

    £835,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1AL: £1,233,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 51 Abbotswood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,278

Street avg £5,747

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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

0.1 km

Woodfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 71 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 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Abbotswood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.