The Lantern House, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
About The Lantern House
The Lantern House is a detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 232 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (184 m² median across 20 EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2004.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Lantern House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar water heating installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2004Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell one weeping willow tree in back garden. SUBJECT TO TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1365
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01781/TPO
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Lantern House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,795,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5DD: £1,195,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BR7 5DD
Lake Cottage, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
Sold Aug 2025
£535,000Fircroft, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
Sold Dec 2024
£1,500,00018 Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
Sold Apr 2022
£1,875,000Leafy Oaks, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
Sold Jun 2021
£1,195,000The Sheiling, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
Sold Apr 2021
£842,000
Everything we know about The Lantern House, 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 Oakwood Close homes
Floor Area for The Lantern House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
232 m²
Street avg 195 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Walden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Red Hill Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB