171b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
About 171b
171b is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £340,000 in December 2024. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
171b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 171b
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
171b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 6 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£340,000
+13.3%over 6 years15 July 2018
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1AH: £731,020 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in BR3 1AH
Ironstone House 205 213, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Sold Oct 2023
£731,020175b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Sold Apr 2022
£263,158171a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Sold Jan 2019
£275,000181b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Sold Dec 2017
£15,489,715175a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Sold Mar 2016
£255,000
Everything we know about 171b, 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
Price per m² for 171b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,857
Street avg £3,779
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
St Edmund's Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB