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18 Drakewood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5DT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Drakewood Road

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

18 Drakewood Road is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 126.3% above the 2011 sale of £247,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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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 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
56%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 18 Drakewood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Drakewood 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.

18 Drakewood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£247,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2011Most recent

    £247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5DT: £580,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Drakewood Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Drakewood Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £6,257

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Drakewood 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.
£564k

1 Arragon Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5LY

£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 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
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 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

Braeside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodmansterne School. 61 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 5DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 18 Drakewood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.