How energy efficient is 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ?

20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ have?

The most recent planning decision at 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ was a refusal for conversion (ref. 23/00868/FUL) in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ?

20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ in?

20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ sits in Lambeth, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ?

Police records around 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ show an average of 524 reported crimes per month over the last 20 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ is Norbury Manor Primary School (467m), one of 47 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodmansterne School (692m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Colmer Road, SW16 5JZ is Hermitage Lane, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Norbury, 274m away.

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20 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Colmer Road

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

20 Colmer Road is an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 13th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.

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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 5)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2016from May 2014

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from Jan 2016

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Jul 2019

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 20 Colmer Road in 2023.

3 applications on record at 20 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ

3decisions2extensions26documents42nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2005
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a three storey building in rear garden, with second floor in pitched roof space, for self contained use as a one bedroom flat with two bedroom maisonette above, with associated alterations.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
05/00549/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionJun 2023Decision
ExtensionJul 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5JZ: £700,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SW16 5JZ

On the street

Versus other Colmer Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Colmer Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Hermitage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Norbury Manor Primary School. 58 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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