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1 Bencroft Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BA

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Bencroft Road

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

1 Bencroft Road is a semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 138% above the 2003 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 37.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 1 Bencroft Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bencroft 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.

1 Bencroft Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£200,000

Growth on file: 38.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2003Most recent

    £200,000

    +132.6%over 6 years

  2. 21 July 1997

    £86,000

    +79.2%over 8 months

  3. 8 November 1996

    £48,000

    +65.5%

  4. 3 July 1996

    £29,000

    +48.7%

  5. 3 July 1996

    £19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5BA: £279,950 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bencroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bencroft Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bencroft 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£500k

1 Acacia Road, Croydon

SW16 5PP

1 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Church Walk, Merton

SW16 5JH

£504k

1 Braeside Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BG

£511k

1 Crowley Mews, Merton

SW16 5ET

£515k

1 Cranesbill Close, Merton

SW16 5QL

£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£525k

1 Bridgewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5SG

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

0.1 km

Braeside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Granton Primary School. 62 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 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1 Bencroft Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.