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5 Caroline Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Caroline Close

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

5 Caroline Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 2XU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 47 m² this is the 14th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 27 units on file.

Held since January 2005 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 67.1% above the 2005 sale of £170,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Caroline Close

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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.

5 Caroline Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from May 2016
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Caroline Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Caroline Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Caroline Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£170,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2005Most recent

    £170,000

    +21.4%over 1 year
  2. 1 July 2003

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 2XU: £450,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Caroline Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Caroline Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,617

Street avg £5,285

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Caroline Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leigham Court Road / Valley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dunraven School. 68 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 2XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 2XU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 2XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 5 Caroline Close, Lambeth, London, SW16 2XU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.