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5b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP

Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5b

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

5b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. At 63 m² this is the 7th 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.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £400,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 14.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5b

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromG2toC80
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2024from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5b 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.

5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2026Most recent

    £400,000

    +50.9%over 13 years

  2. 6 November 2012

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 6AP: £420,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On years held, 5b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,349

Street avg £5,758

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5b

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.
£448k

1 Kettering Street, Wandsworth

SW16 6QA

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Flather Close, Wandsworth

SW16 6BX

2 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Fallsbrook Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6DU

1 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Babington Road, Lambeth

SW16 6AP

3 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Clairview Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6TU

2 bed
£338k

1 Blegborough Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6DL

1 bed
£753k

1 Dahomey Road, Wandsworth

SW16 6NB

3 bed1 bath
£867k

1 Ferrers Road, Lambeth

SW16 6JQ

3 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 5b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.