26a, Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ
About 26a
26a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 10.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £437,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
26a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
42 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.
£437,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2021Most recent
£437,000
+12.1%over 3 years9 May 2018
£390,000
+7.6%over 3 years11 September 2014
£362,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JZ: £700,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SW16 5JZ
34 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ
Sold Mar 2025
£340,00038a, Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ
Sold Mar 2025
£220,00054 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ
Sold Sept 2024
£755,00058 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ
Sold Jul 2023
£700,00044 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ
Sold Jun 2023
£825,000
Versus other Colmer Road homes
On floor area, 26a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,202
Street avg £6,387
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







