What type of property is 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB last change hands?

5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB last sold for £695,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £325,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and August 2020, 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB rose from £325,000 to £695,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SE3 9HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB have?

The only planning records linked to 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB located?

5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB sits in Lewisham, London, London. It falls within the SE3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

Police records around 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

The closest primary school to 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB is St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School (300m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Matthew Academy (510m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lock Chase, SE3 9HB is Blackheath Hospital, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Blackheath, 421m away.

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5 Lock Chase, Lewisham, London, SE3 9HB

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lock Chase

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

5 Lock Chase is a semi-detached house in Lewisham, London, London (SE3 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 99 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 77–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Sold August 2020 for £695,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lock Chase, Lewisham, London, SE3 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Lock Chase is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Apr 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
FRONT: ONE Cherry tree (T1) CROWN THINNING by 25%, CROWN LIFT to 6m above footpath ONE Cherry tree (T2) CROWN THINNING by 25%, CROWN LIFT to 6m above footpath ONE Cherry tree (T3) CROWN THINNING by 25%, CROWN LIFT to 3m above footpath
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/21/120871
View planning record
Feb 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Opposite No.5 - ONE Cherry Lift Lower Branches on Garden Side to match Side on StreetOpposite No.13 - ONE Cherry Crown Lift on Lawn Side by 5.5 to 7.3 metersOpposite No.15 - ONE Cherry Lateral Reduction of up to 2 meters of Branches that are Pointing Towards the Building and the Reduction of the Height of the tree by up to 2 meters.
Reference
DC/12/82252
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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.

5 Lock Chase has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£695,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2020Most recent
£695,000
+3761.1%over 1 year
10 June 2019
£18,000
-94.5%over 14 years
21 February 2005
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE3 9HB: £745,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Lock Chase homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Lock Chase stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,020

Street avg £6,388

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blackheath Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School. 63 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE3 9HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE3 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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