38 Lakes Road, Keston, BR2 6BN
About 38 Lakes Road
38 Lakes Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Keston (BR2 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £495,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 40 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Lakes Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
38 Lakes Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£495,000
+8.8%over 3 years24 November 2021
£455,000
+11.0%over 3 years31 May 2018
£410,000
+24.3%over 3 years2 September 2014
£329,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BN: £505,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Lakes Road homes
On price per m², 38 Lakes Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,174
Street avg £5,303
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Keston / The Fox — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Keston Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB