55 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW
About 55 High Street
55 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the 13th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 68 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 17 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 55 High Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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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
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2018RenovationFullIn report
The retention of a new doorway, timber decking and privacy screen at the rear. (First Floor flat, 55 High Street Beckenham)
- Agent
- G D Architects Limited
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/04385/FULL1
- Apr 2017Change of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use of first floor from hairdressing salon (Use Class A1) to residential accommodation to provide a two bedroom self-contained flat (Use Class C3).
- Agent
- G D Architects Limited
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00213/FULL3
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 55 High Street
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
55 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1AW: £275,000 (2023–2004).
Everything we know about 55 High Street, 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 epc rating, 55 High Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Manor Road (BR3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB