17 Albert Square, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BS
8 planning records
About 17 Albert Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Albert Square is a semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–331 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Albert Square, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Albert Square has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Jun 2025Tree WorksTreesGrant Consent
TPO No. 16, December 1969, Individual Trees: T14 Sycamore, T15 Lime T3 (T15 Lime): Crown lift to crown break at approximately 3m above ground level. Reduce entire crown by up to 3m from branch ends to previous pruning points. Ensure a natural finish true to form. Reason: To maintain the trees size in line with previous reductions, manage growth towards neighbouring properties, and retain the tree within the garden setting. T4 (T14 Sycamore): Reduce entire crown by up to 3m from branch ends back towards previous pruning points. Prune to suitable growth points, ensuring a natural finish true to form. Lowering equipment required due to shed below. Reason: To maintain the trees size and form in line with previous reductions, manage growth towards neighbouring properties, and ensure safe working access.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Albert Square 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£438,000
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 17 Albert Square, Lambeth, London, SW8 1BS
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Detailed analysis
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Versus other Albert Square homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Albert Square outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Albert Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW8 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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