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38 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Colmer Road

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

38 Colmer Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 398.9% above the 1998 sale of £67,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 77.8% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Aug 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 38 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Colmer 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.

38 Colmer Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£67,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 1998Most recent

    £67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JZ: £700,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 38 Colmer Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£971

Street avg £6,713

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Colmer 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.
£342k

1 Byards Croft, Merton

SW16 5EY

2 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£574k

1 Danbrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5JY

2 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Acacia Road, Croydon

SW16 5PP

1 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Croindene Road, Croydon

SW16 5RE

1 bed
£525k

1 Ellison Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Canmore Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 5BE

3 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Donnybrook Road, Lambeth

SW16 5AT

3 bed1 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

0.1 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.

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 road noise heatmap for SW16 5JZ

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
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 38 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.