What type of property is 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE?

169b, High Street, BR3 1AE is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE?

169b, High Street, BR3 1AE has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR3 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE?

169b, High Street, BR3 1AE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE?

169b, High Street, BR3 1AE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE located?

169b, High Street, BR3 1AE sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE in a safe area?

Police records around 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE?

The closest primary school to 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (480m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (762m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 169b, High Street, BR3 1AE is St Edmund's Hall, 58m away. The nearest tram option is Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 520m away.

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169b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 169b

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

169b is a semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2007.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2007
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use of second floor from office to form a one bedroom flat
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/00678/FULL2
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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.

169b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 BR3 1AE: £232,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in BR3 1AE

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 169b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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 Beckenham district page.

Full Beckenham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Edmund's Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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