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8 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Carnforth Road

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

8 Carnforth Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. At 129 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 £714,000 sits 296.7% above the 2003 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Summer houseYes
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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
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2030

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Carnforth Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AB

1decisions1extensions4documents42nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a rear dormer roof extension and the installation of three front rooflights.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00285/LDCP
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
  • The 4 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.

8 Carnforth Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2003Most recent

    £180,000

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.

8 Carnforth Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £5,876

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£844k

1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AB

4 bed2 bath
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£779k

1 Edgington Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BS

5 bed2 bath
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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