Darwin House, Flat 5, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
About Darwin House
Darwin House is a two-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 83 m² this is the 10th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Darwin House, where floor areas span 60–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 11 units on file.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 33.5% above the 2007 sale price.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2007Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1AU: £420,000 (2020–2014).
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 15, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU
Sold Dec 2018
£675,000Darwin 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
£259,500
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
Darwin House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,735
Street avg £4,462
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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