74a is a mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–210 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 13.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 31.6% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£735/sq ft) was about 129.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).
No planning applications are recorded against 74a, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1AX. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£500,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 7 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 7 years.
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On floor area, 74a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,917
Street avg £4,579
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
28 September 2012Most recent
£380,000
+134.6%over 6 years14 March 2006
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW8 1AX: £526,500 (2025–2016).
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CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Closest school
0.3 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 99 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB