53b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
About 53b
53b is a two-bedroom detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 64 m² this is the 9th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £395,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 42 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
53b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 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 2006.
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£395,000
+151.6%over 19 years20 April 2006
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 6AP: £420,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in SW16 6AP
5b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
Sold Jan 2026
£400,0008 Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
Sold Sept 2025
£355,50020 Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
Sold Aug 2023
£565,00053c, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
Sold Jan 2022
£518,00014 Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
Sold Nov 2021
£420,000
Versus other Babington Road homes
Years Held for 53b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,172
Street avg £5,768
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







