What type of property is Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU?

Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU last change hands?

Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU last sold for £420,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,950 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and August 2020, Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU rose from £299,950 to £420,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU?

Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU?

Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU is in council tax band E.

Where is Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU located?

Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU?

The closest primary school to Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU is Worsley Bridge Primary School (539m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Girls Academy Bromley (522m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU?

The closest bus stop to Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, BR3 1AU is Lawn Road, 55m away. The nearest rail option is New Beckenham Station, 183m away.

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Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Darwin House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Darwin House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £420,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

LiftYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Darwin House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromC75toB82

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Darwin House, Flat 8, 45 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Darwin House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2020Most recent
£420,000
+40.0%over 12 years
27 September 2007
£299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1AU: £372,500 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in BR3 1AU

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On the street

Versus other Copers Cope Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Darwin House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £4,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beckenham district page.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Low

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