5 Lakeside, Beckenham, BR3 6LX
About 5 Lakeside
5 Lakeside is a 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 E. 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 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 75% above the 2004 sale of £228,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2025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
5 Lakeside has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Lakeside
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£228,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 October 2004Most recent
£228,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 6LX: £725,000 (2024–2024).
Everything we know about 5 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
On price per m², 5 Lakeside runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,780
Street avg £4,570
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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