1 Lakeside, Beckenham, BR3 6LX
About 1 Lakeside
1 Lakeside is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 82 m² this is the 4th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 75–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
1 Lakeside's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2015Tree WorksTreesIn report
Crown lift to give a clearence of no more than 2.5 metres above ground level 1 Thuja adjacent to the garages.SUBJECT: TPO 60 (T8)
- Agent
- A.N. Rowland Ltd
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02437/TPO
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Lakeside saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2014Most recent
£395,000
+58.0%over 5 years25 June 2009
£250,000
+2.0%over 4 years17 December 2004
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 6LX: £725,000 (2024–2024).
Everything we know about 1 Lakeside, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lakeside homes
Price per m²
£4,817
Street avg £4,434
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Overbury Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Clare House Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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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
41.6dB