38, Lock Chase, SE3 9HA
38 Lock Chase is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft flat in Kidbrooke. It sold for £600,000 in June 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £641k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £544k to £694k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2018 £600,000 5.2% 3.3% Jan 2012 £435,000 11.1% 8.1% Jun 2009 £330,000 8.5% 6.4% Feb 1998 £131,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Lock Chase.
- Internal area
- 87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,896 per square metre (£641 per square foot) in Jun 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,373 per square metre (£685 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2018 £600,000 £6,897 £641,460 £7,373 Jan 2012 £435,000 £5,000 £686,228 £7,888 Jun 2009 £330,000 £3,793 £603,784 £6,940 Feb 1998 £131,000 £1,506 £661,463 £7,603 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £641,460. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kidbrooke are now selling for between £6,250 and £7,980 per square metre (£580 and £741 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £544,000 and £694,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- D
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 DC/20/119169
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 38 LOCK CHASE, LONDON,
- Description:
- NB. This decision notice supersedes the earlier decision notice dated 08/01/2021 and includes additional tree works to rear Leylandii (T3) and front Maple (T4) previously omitted in error due to council technical problems with Coronavirus working restrictions:REAR: ONE Cypress (T1)(ht.2-3m) FELL. Reason: low amenity, replacement proposed.REAR: ONE False Acacia (T2)(ht.9-10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 9-10m to 6-7m, to appropriate prune points. Reason: the tree has never been maintained, works to retain within garden setting, close to property.REAR: ONE Leylandii (T3)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: historic storm damage, low value, poor form, spreads over neighbours boundary, close to property, has outgrown garden setting.FRONT (no.36): ONE Maple (T4)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: in decline with extensive bark loss, only 50% crown remaining. Replacement proposed with flowering cherry such as Prunus sargentii to maintain streetscape amenity and the character setting of Lock ChaseNB. The Maple in front of no. 34 is retainedInformative A: replacement trees - the proposed replacement trees for T1 and T4 are greatly appreciated for urban greening, amenity, climate change mitigation, wildlife habitat, health and wellbeing and to reduce air pollution and storm water run-off.Informative B: wildlife enhancement - rear garden boundary shrub planting to replace screening, amenity, urban greening and wildlife habitat would be greatly appreciated. Creating log stacks from the felled trees would provide additional habitat enhancement.Informative C: retention of maple in front of no.34 Lock Chase - this is greatly appreciated to maintain streetscape amenity and the character setting of Lock Chase.Superseded Decision notice 08/01/2021:REAR: ONE Cypress (T1)(ht.2-3m) FELL. Reason: low amenity, replacement proposed.REAR: ONE False Acacia (T2)(ht.9-10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 9-10m to 6-7m, to appropriate prune points. Reason: the tree has never been maintained, works to retain within garden setting, close to property.Informative: the proposed replacement tree for T1 is greatly appreciated for urban greening, rear amenity, climate change mitigation, wildlife habitat, health and wellbeing and to reduce air pollution and storm water run-off.
- Summary:
- 22 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Summary:
- 08 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
38 Lock Chase is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £641,460.
- Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Kidbrooke, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £544,000 to £694,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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