Osmington House, Flat 16, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AQ
About Osmington House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Osmington House is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 163.5% above the 2007 sale of £174,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 31.5% 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Refurbished
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Osmington House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Osmington House, Flat 16, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against Osmington House, Flat 16, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AQ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Osmington House, Flat 16, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AQ
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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£174,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Osmington House, Flat 16, Dorset Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AQ
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 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Osmington House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,011
Street avg £3,009
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
0.1 km
Albert Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW8 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
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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