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78 Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, London, SW16 5RW

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 78 Greyhound Lane

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

78 Greyhound Lane is a semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at -41.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £945,000 sits 530% above the 2003 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 73% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

78 Greyhound Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2034

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 78 Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, London, SW16 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Greyhound Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 78 Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, London, SW16 5RW

2decisions1extensions6documents42nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) in respect of a ground floor rear/side extension, along with associated alterations.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02735/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 42 notable nearby
  • The 6 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.

78 Greyhound Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£945,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -41.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£150,000

Growth on file: -41.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2003Most recent

    £150,000

    -43.4%over 1 year
  2. 31 July 2002

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 5RW: £560,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Greyhound Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Greyhound Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£761

Street avg £3,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Greyhound Lane

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

0.1 km

Greyhound Lane / Streatham High Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School. 69 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 5RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 5RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 5RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 78 Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, London, SW16 5RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.