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3 Bencroft Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Bencroft Road

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

3 Bencroft Road is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 14.3% below the 2020 sale of £638,310, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£751/sq ft) was about 408.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £638,310.

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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
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace 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 3 Bencroft Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Bencroft Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£638,310

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2020Most recent

    £638,310

    +128.0%over 13 years

  2. 18 October 2007

    £279,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5BA: £250,000 (2022–1997).

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.

3 Bencroft Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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.
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£564k

1 Arragon Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5LY

£525k

1 Bridgewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5SG

£525k

1 Croindene Road, Croydon

SW16 5RE

1 bed
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£515k

1 Cranesbill Close, Merton

SW16 5QL

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