16 18, Flat 1, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
About 16 18
16 18 is a detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 16 18 (43–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 37). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 18 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 18
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
16 18 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£371,000
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 1AY: £335,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BR3 1AY
St Brides House, Flat 4, 32 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Sold Sept 2025
£300,000St Brides House, Flat 13, 32 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Sold Mar 2024
£335,000Flat A, 56 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Sold May 2022
£422,500St Brides House, Flat 11, 32 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Sold Mar 2022
£267,000St Brides House, Flat 9, 32 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Sold Dec 2021
£385,000
Everything we know about 16 18, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 16 18 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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
Beckenham Junction Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 44 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB