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3 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Carnforth Road

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

3 Carnforth Road is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 is 48.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £485,000 in November 2020.

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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)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE54toC73
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 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 3 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Carnforth Road has no planning applications on record.

42

But the area is active

42 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2020Most recent

    £485,000

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.

3 Carnforth Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £5,617

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£770k

1 Bodiam Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DZ

£779k

1 Edgington Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BS

5 bed2 bath
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£619k

1 Aberfoyle Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AA

1 bed1 bath
£844k

1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AB

4 bed2 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 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 3 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.