What kind of home is 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU last change hands?

1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU last sold for £613,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and September 2013, 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU rose from £185,000 to £613,000, a change of £428,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SM5 3DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU in?

1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU sits in Carshalton. It falls within the SM5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 72% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

The closest primary school to 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (18m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (743m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is Carshalton High Street, 67m away. The nearest rail option is Carshalton Rail Station, 630m away.

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1 Lakin Close, Carshalton, SM5 3DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Lakin Close

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

1 Lakin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Carshalton (SM5 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 is 25.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Lakin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lakin Close, Carshalton, SM5 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lakin Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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 1998.

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£613,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2013Most recent
£613,000
-16.6%over 5 years
14 October 2007
£735,000
+297.3%over 8 years
3 December 1998
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 3DU: £430,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in SM5 3DU

On the street

Versus other Lakin Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Lakin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,503

Street avg £4,449

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 11 years

Below

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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 Carshalton district page.

Full Carshalton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carshalton High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SM5 3DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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54.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 3DU

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