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42 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 42 Colmer Road

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

42 Colmer Road is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 68 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD68toE52
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 42 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Colmer Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 co₂ emissions, 42 Colmer Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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
£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 42 Colmer Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.