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1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Carnforth Road

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

1 Carnforth Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 80.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £775,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB

1decisions1extensions6documents42nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to a loft conversion with rear dormer and installation of no. 2 front rooflights and associated fenestration alterations.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00460/LDCP
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 1 Carnforth Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£844,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£775,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2024Most recent

    £775,000

    +32.4%over 1 year

  2. 15 December 2022

    £585,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5AB: £618,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Carnforth Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Carnforth Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £5,337

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Carnforth 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

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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
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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.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Streatham Common Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Granton Primary School. 64 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 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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