Swanage House, Flat 4, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AF
About Swanage House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Swanage House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 1328.6% above the 1996 sale of £29,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 81.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Swanage House, Flat 4, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against Swanage House, Flat 4, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AF. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Swanage House, Flat 4, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AF
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Swanage House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1996)
£29,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Swanage House, Flat 4, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AF
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Dorset Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Swanage House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£381
Street avg £1,928
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dorset Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW8 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 130 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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