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20 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Carnforth Road

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

20 Carnforth Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£797/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £755,000 in May 2023.

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
Before you decide

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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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 20 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 20 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB

3decisions3extensions25documents42nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in respect of a rear dormer window and 2 front rooflights.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01028/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

Unlock 20 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
  • The 25 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2005.

Current estimate

£828,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£755,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £755,000

    +51.0%over 7 years

  2. 6 November 2015

    £500,000

    +117.4%over 10 years

  3. 23 October 2005

    £229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5AB: £605,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 20 Carnforth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,580

Street avg £5,078

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

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
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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£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

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3 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

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£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

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3 bed2 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.