Melbury House, Flat 17, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA
About Melbury House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Melbury House is a property in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in Melbury House, where floor areas span 46–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Melbury House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Melbury House, Flat 17, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against Melbury House, Flat 17, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Melbury House, Flat 17, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA
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.
Melbury House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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The complete analysis of Melbury House, Flat 17, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Richborne Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Melbury House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Tate Library — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW8 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 129 points of interest in total.
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