38 Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG
About 38 Lessness Park
38 Lessness Park is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 21.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £345,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2025Change Of UseOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the change of use from residential Class C (3a) to a small children's care home Class C2 providing care for up to 2 children.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00992/LDCP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38 Lessness Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BG: £223,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BG
Stevanne Court, Flat 11, 26 Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG
Sold Mar 2025
£202,0006 Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG
Sold Aug 2024
£285,00040 Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG
Sold Feb 2024
£465,000Stevanne Court, Flat 16, 26 Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG
Sold Nov 2023
£223,00016 Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BG
Sold May 2020
£260,000
Everything we know about 38 Lessness Park, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lessness Park homes
38 Lessness Park is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,833
Street avg £3,677
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB