7 Lakes Road, Keston, BR2 6BN
About 7 Lakes Road
7 Lakes Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Keston (BR2 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 18.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £465,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Rear dormer extension and roof lights to front. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
- Agent
- Colin Luther Ass Ltd
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/03564/PLUD
What's in 7 Lakes Road, Keston, BR2 6BN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
7 Lakes Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£465,000
+70.0%over 12 years24 July 2008
£273,500
+110.5%over 9 years27 May 1999
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BN: £505,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Lakes Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 7 Lakes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,947
Street avg £5,377
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB