What kind of home is 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG?

18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG sell for?

18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG last sold for £159,950 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and August 2014, 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG rose from £52,500 to £159,950, a change of £107,450. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG?

The current EPC rating for 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG?

18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA17 5BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG use?

The latest EPC at 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG?

18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG in?

18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG sits in Belvedere. It falls within the DA17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG?

Police records around 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG?

The closest primary school to 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG is Lessness Heath Primary School (370m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG?

The closest bus stop to 18b, Lessness Park, DA17 5BG is The Eardley Arms, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Belvedere, 878m away.

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18b, Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18b

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

18b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 70.7% above the 2014 sale of £159,950. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

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 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD68

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2023from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromD68toC76

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18b, Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£159,950

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2014Most recent
£159,950
+178.2%over 15 years
31 March 1999
£57,500
+9.5%over 1 year
24 November 1997
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BG: £285,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DA17 5BG

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On the street

Versus other Lessness Park homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £2,582

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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 Belvedere district page.

Full Belvedere report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Eardley Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lessness Heath Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA17 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA17 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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