53e, Guildersfield Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5LS
About 53e
53e is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band E. At 16 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (16–181 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,194/sq ft) was about 1006.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £550,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
53e's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 53e, Guildersfield Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5LS
- Dec 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of a hip-to-gable roof and a rear roof mansard extension involving the installation of a rear dormer window and two front rooflights.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/06083/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
53e has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2022Most recent
£550,000
+250.3%over 22 years31 January 2000
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5LS: £660,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SW16 5LS
53d, Guildersfield Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5LS
Sold Aug 2025
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Sold Aug 2024
£690,00055 Guildersfield Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5LS
Sold Oct 2023
£830,00053a, Guildersfield Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5LS
Sold May 2023
£540,00019 Guildersfield Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5LS
Sold Jun 2022
£540,000
Versus other Guildersfield Road homes
On epc rating, 53e stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.2 km
Arragon Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School. 61 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







