What kind of home is 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended and listed for its heritage value.

What did 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX sell for?

31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX last sold for £730,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and February 2024, 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX rose from £475,000 to £730,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR3 6LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX use?

The latest EPC at 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX in?

31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

Police records around 31 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 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Lakeside, BR3 6LX is Overbury Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Lakeside, Beckenham, BR3 6LX

Listed buildingNotable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Lakeside

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

31 Lakeside is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £730,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle, Integral
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lakeside, Beckenham, BR3 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 31 Lakeside.

Oct 2025
Solar PanelsOutline
In report
Replacement of existing rear doors along with enlargement of existing opening and formation of level patio area in conjunction with lowering of internal ground finished floor level (FFL), installation of 15 solar PV panels and an air source heat pump (ASHP) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROPOSED.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
25/04084/LDC
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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.

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

Current estimate

£801,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£730,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2024Most recent
£730,000
+53.7%over 15 years
3 April 2008
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 6LX: £504,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BR3 6LX

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On the street

Versus other Lakeside homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Lakeside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,290

Street avg £4,705

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Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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