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Flat 2, 45 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF32toD68
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2024from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 45 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2017
    Advertising
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2017
    Advertising
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 45 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.