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26 Drakewood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5DT

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Drakewood Road

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

26 Drakewood Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£641/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £580,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Drakewood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
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 26 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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 26 Drakewood Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Drakewood 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.

Price for 26 Drakewood Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2024Most recent

    £580,000

    +339.4%over 23 years

  2. 10 August 2000

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5DT: £580,000 (2025–2015).

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.

26 Drakewood Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,905

Street avg £5,983

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 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 26 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.
£627k

1 Bishops Park Road, Croydon

SW16 5TU

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£602k

1 Drakewood Road, Lambeth

SW16 5DT

4 bed
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Ebenezer Walk, Merton

SW16 5SZ

4 bed2 bath
£844k

1 Carnforth Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AB

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