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31a, Ellison Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
22 m²
237 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31a

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

31a is an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–241 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

31a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC75
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2012from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC75toF24
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2015from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromF24toD57
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Dec 2020from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC75
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Ellison Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£259,000

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 5BX: £322,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ellison Road homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 31a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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.
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1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£500k

1 Acacia Road, Croydon

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1 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Church Walk, Merton

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£504k

1 Braeside Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BG

£511k

1 Crowley Mews, Merton

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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

Tankerville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England 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 5BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 31a, Ellison Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.