188a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lambeth, London, London (SW8 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 188a, where floor areas span 29–69 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 76). The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 24% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £325,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) with respect to the retention of a self contained flat at lower ground floor.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.
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On epc rating, 188a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,222
Street avg £7,487
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lansdowne Green — bus stop.

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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) with respect to a self contained flat at lower ground floor.
Full planning data for 188a, Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2JU
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22 January 2019Most recent
£325,000
-20.7%over 2 years2 March 2016
£410,000
-20.5%over 9 years20 March 2006
£516,000
+330.0%over 6 years23 February 2000
£120,000
23 December 1998
£120,000
+9.1%over 3 years6 April 1995
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW8 2JU: £460,000 (2025–2020).
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CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
SW8 2XB
Closest school
0.4 km
Allen Edwards Primary School. 90 schools nearby.
Flood risk
Very low
From the Environment Agency.
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