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56 Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1DA

5 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Streatham High Road

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

56 Streatham High Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 87 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 76.2% below the 2025 sale of £1,700,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,815/sq ft) was about 531.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £1,700,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Streatham High 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2025from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 56 Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 56 Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1DA

5decisions4extensions31documents12nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jan 2003
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Conversion of existing self contained flat into into 2 self contained flats at 2nd and 3rd floor levels, along with associated alterations including an extension at rear 3rd floor level.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    02/02935/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 56 Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1DA's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 31 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.

Latest sale on 56 Streatham High Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,700,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2025Most recent

    £1,700,000

    +580.0%over 13 years
  2. 22 May 2012

    £250,000

    -3.8%over 3 years
  3. 21 April 2009

    £260,000

    -3.7%over 6 years
  4. 29 October 2002

    £270,000

    +166.7%
  5. 25 June 2002

    £101,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 1DA: £190,000 (2023–2003).

On the street

Versus other Streatham High Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Streatham High Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£19,540

Street avg £6,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Streatham High 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

Mount Ephraim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dunraven School. 69 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 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 1DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 56 Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.