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49b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 49b

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

49b is a semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 68 m² this is the 15th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 41 units on file.

At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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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.

49b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toE52
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD68
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2009from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jan 2015from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 49b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49b has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

49b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 6AP: £400,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Babington Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

1 Flather Close, Wandsworth

SW16 6BX

2 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Ambleside Gardens, Lambeth

SW16 6LH

£422k

1 Leverson Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6DQ

£350k

1 Brunswick Mews, Lambeth

SW16 6EA

£448k

1 Kettering Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6QA

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Besley Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6BH

£338k

1 Blegborough Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6DL

1 bed
£497k

1 Fallsbrook Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6DU

1 bed2 bath
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.
Full London report

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

Streatham / St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 66 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 6AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW16 6AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 6AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 49b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.