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55 Abercairn Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 55 Abercairn Road

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

55 Abercairn Road is an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 25.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £580,000 in July 2024.

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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 4)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2024from Jan 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromD61toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-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 55 Abercairn Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Abercairn Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

55 Abercairn Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2024Most recent

    £580,000

    +139.7%over 13 years

  2. 20 April 2011

    £242,000

    +248.2%over 14 years

  3. 23 December 1996

    £69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5AE: £655,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abercairn Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 Abercairn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,754

Street avg £5,942

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Abercairn 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
£844k

1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AB

4 bed2 bath
£619k

1 Aberfoyle Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AA

1 bed1 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

0.4 km

Granton Primary School. 63 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 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5AE

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 55 Abercairn Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.