25a, Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE
About 25a
25a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. At 63 m² this is the 13th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–253 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 34 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 156.1% above the 2002 sale of £149,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 47.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
25a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2034
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 7 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2002Most recent
£149,950
+165.4%over 7 years3 May 1995
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5PE: £1,275,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SW16 5PE
51 Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE
Sold Sept 2025
£1,275,00049 Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE
Sold Jul 2025
£1,610,00045 Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE
Sold Feb 2024
£1,842,80015b, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PE
Sold Jan 2024
£375,00043a, Barrow Road, London, SW16 5PE
Sold Sept 2023
£325,000
Versus other Barrow Road homes
Years Held for 25a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,380
Street avg £6,025
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Tankerville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School. 68 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







