Birch Tree, Flat 5, 14 Beckenham Grove, Bromley, BR2 0JU
About Birch Tree
Birch Tree is a semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Birch Tree (47–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Birch Tree has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Birch Tree
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Birch Tree has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£284,000
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 0JU: £332,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BR2 0JU
Caton Court, Flat 4, 4 Beckenham Grove, Bromley, BR2 0JU
Sold Jul 2025
£465,000Birch Tree, Flat 3, 14 Beckenham Grove, Bromley, BR2 0JU
Sold May 2025
£332,000Flat 1, 12 Beckenham Grove, Bromley, BR2 0JU
Sold May 2023
£133,000Birch Tree, Flat 4, 14 Beckenham Grove, Bromley, BR2 0JU
Sold Apr 2023
£320,500Flat 8, 18 Beckenham Grove, Bromley, BR2 0JU
Sold May 2022
£332,000
Everything we know about Birch Tree, 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 Grove homes
Birch Tree is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Church Road (BR2) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands. 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB