87a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AG
About 87a
87a is an end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 153 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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
87a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
87a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 87a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
87a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£492,000
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 2 sales in BR3 1AG: £143,750 (2002–2000).
Everything we know about 87a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, 87a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Beckenham High St / Kelsey Sq — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB