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38a, Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £220,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 25% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD60
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

38a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    -40.5%over 4 years

  2. 26 March 2021

    £370,000

    +2.8%over 4 years

  3. 23 June 2016

    £360,000

    +58.6%over 2 years

  4. 10 January 2014

    £227,000

    +66.9%over 7 years

  5. 10 March 2006

    £136,000

    +67.9%over 5 years

  6. 19 October 2000

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5JZ: £755,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 38a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,366

Street avg £6,375

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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
£381k

1 Barrow Road, Lambeth

SW16 5PE

£476k

1 Bencroft Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BA

£490k

1 Byron Close, Lambeth

SW16 5PU

2 bed
£500k

1 Acacia Road, Croydon

SW16 5PP

1 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Church Walk, Merton

SW16 5JH

£504k

1 Braeside Road, Lambeth

SW16 5BG

£511k

1 Crowley Mews, Merton

SW16 5ET

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