What type of property is 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SW16 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ located?

8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

Police records around 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ show an average of 524 reported crimes per month over the last 20 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is Sunnyhill Primary School (172m), one of 51 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (297m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Francis Barber Close, SW16 2AJ is Sunnyhill Road, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Francis Barber Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Francis Barber Close

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

8 Francis Barber Close is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

At 42 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Francis Barber Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Francis Barber Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Francis Barber Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Francis Barber Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in SW16 2AJ: £164,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in SW16 2AJ

On the street

Versus other Francis Barber Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Francis Barber Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sunnyhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sunnyhill Primary School. 64 schools nearby.

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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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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