23 Lessness Park, Belvedere, DA17 5BQ
About 23 Lessness Park
23 Lessness Park is a semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 62.5% above the 2008 sale of £160,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
23 Lessness Park has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Lessness Park
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 10 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2008Most recent
£160,000
+213.7%over 9 years29 September 1998
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BQ: £270,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BQ
Everything we know about 23 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
Years Held for 23 Lessness Park runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,807
Street avg £3,877
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB