8 Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
About 8 Babington Road
8 Babington Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW16 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 53 m² this is the 4th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £355,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 15.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- LoftYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 8 Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
- Sept 2014Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion involving the erection of a rear dormer together with the installation of two front rooflights. Alterations and replacement of existing front door at ground floor level.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/03248/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2025Decision
- DemolitionJan 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.
£355,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2025Most recent
£355,500
-8.1%over 8 years6 July 2017
£386,650
+10.5%over 3 years10 April 2014
£350,000
+57.3%over 7 years29 March 2007
£222,500
+81.6%over 5 years12 June 2001
£122,500
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
£400,00053b, Babington Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 6AP
Sold Aug 2025
£395,00020 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
8 Babington Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,708
Street avg £5,736
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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.
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