Melbury House, Flat 20, 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 an end-of-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 14th 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 (January 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 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 £498,000 sits 304.9% above the 2001 sale of £123,000. At 68 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 19 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Melbury House, Flat 20, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against Melbury House, Flat 20, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Melbury House, Flat 20, 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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£123,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Melbury House, Flat 20, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
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.
On habitable rooms, Melbury House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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
0.3 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.
Common questions
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