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4 Bencroft Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Bencroft Road

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

4 Bencroft Road is a semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2015
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bencroft Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Bencroft Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Bencroft Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
£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
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£564k

1 Arragon Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5LY

£515k

1 Cranesbill Close, Merton

SW16 5QL

£511k

1 Crowley Mews, Merton

SW16 5ET

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