Melbury House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 70 m² this is the 16th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 79).
Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 90.2% above the 2012 sale of £255,000. At 70 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).
No planning applications are recorded against Melbury House, Flat 33, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Melbury House, Flat 33, Richborne Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BA
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£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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Melbury House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB

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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
1 June 2012Most recent
£255,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SW8 1BA: £125,000 (2014–2001).
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Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
SW8 1AA
Closest school
0.2 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. 99 schools nearby.
Flood risk
Very low
From the Environment Agency.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB