What kind of home is 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX last change hands?

17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX last sold for £418,345 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR3 6LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX in?

17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

Is 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

The closest primary school to 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is Clare House Primary School (469m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (519m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is Overbury Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Lakeside, Beckenham, BR3 6LX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Lakeside

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Lakeside is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. At 98 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 17.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £418,345.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC75

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lakeside, Beckenham, BR3 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lakeside has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Lakeside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£418,345

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£418,345

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 6LX: £725,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BR3 6LX

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On the street

Versus other Lakeside homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Lakeside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,269

Street avg £4,471

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beckenham district page.

Full Beckenham report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 6LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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