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25a, Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25a

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

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.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

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.

25a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2034

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 25a, Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25a 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 1995.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£149,950

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2002Most recent

    £149,950

    +165.4%over 7 years
  2. 3 May 1995

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5PE: £1,275,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Barrow Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 25a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,380

Street avg £6,025

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25a

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW16 5PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 25a, Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.