Flat 2, 45 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
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Already flagged here
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
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2017AdvertisingIn report
The installation of one non-illuminated sign on the side elevation.
- Agent
- Get Planning and Architecture Ltd
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01138/SPLADV
- Jun 2017AdvertisingIn report
The retention of one internally illuminated Fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign
- Agent
- Get Planning and Architecture Ltd
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01138/ADV
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£218,000
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 Flat 2, 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 habitable rooms, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB