Darwin House, Flat 15, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
About Darwin House
Darwin House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. At 138 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Darwin House (60–138 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £675,000 in December 2018.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Darwin House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Darwin House
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
Latest sale on Darwin House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.
£675,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2018Most recent
£675,000
+39.2%over 10 years6 May 2008
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1AU: £372,500 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in BR3 1AU
Darwin House, Flat 10, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
Sold Oct 2020
£448,300Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
Sold Aug 2020
£420,000Darwin House, Flat 6, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
Sold Feb 2014
£370,000Darwin House, Flat 4, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
Sold Oct 2012
£259,500Darwin House, Flat 14, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
Sold Jun 2008
£442,000
Everything we know about Darwin House, 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 Copers Cope Road homes
On floor area, Darwin House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,891
Street avg £4,346
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Lawn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley. 46 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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB