56 Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DQ
About 56 Beckenham Lane
56 Beckenham Lane is a semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 380 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 40), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 35 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (20 versus a best of 71).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
56 Beckenham Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2007Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to estate agents (Class A2)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00544/FULL2
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
56 Beckenham Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0DQ: £226,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BR2 0DQ
34a, Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DQ
Sold Oct 2023
£226,00044b, Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DQ
Sold Jun 2021
£260,35350 Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DQ
Sold Apr 2021
£430,000First Floor Flat, 58 Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DQ
Sold Apr 2018
£210,00056a, Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DQ
Sold Jul 2017
£175,000
Everything we know about 56 Beckenham Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beckenham Lane homes
56 Beckenham Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
20 (G)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Shortlands Village / Valley School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Valley Primary School. 38 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB