What kind of home is 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU last change hands?

5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU last sold for £645,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and October 2024, 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU rose from £430,000 to £645,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SM5 3DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU in?

5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU sits in Carshalton. It falls within the SM5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lakin Close, SM5 3DU is Carshalton High Street, 67m away. The nearest rail option is Carshalton Rail Station, 630m away.

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5 Lakin Close, Carshalton, SM5 3DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lakin Close

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

5 Lakin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carshalton (SM5 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £645,000 in October 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lakin Close, Carshalton, SM5 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Lakin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£645,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£645,000
+50.0%over 11 years
19 November 2012
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SM5 3DU: £430,000 (2013–2012).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Lakin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,262

Street avg £3,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Carshalton report

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SM5 3DU

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