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51 Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Barrow Road

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

51 Barrow Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £1,275,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

51 Barrow Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Oct 2017
Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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 51 Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 51 Barrow Road.

2 applications on record at 51 Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE

2decisions2extensions22documents42nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in respect of the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, along with associated alterations.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01728/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 51 Barrow Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,275,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2025Most recent

    £1,275,000

    +1038.4%over 29 years
  2. 29 January 1996

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5PE: £838,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Barrow Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Barrow Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,855

Street avg £5,294

Above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Barrow 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
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Barrow Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 5PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.