173b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
About 173b
173b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 52 m² this is the 10th 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 across 25 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 40.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
173b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 173b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£221,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2014Most recent
£221,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1AH: £340,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 1AH
171b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Sold Dec 2024
£340,000Ironstone 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
£15,489,715
Everything we know about 173b, 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 price per m², 173b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,250
Street avg £3,855
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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