Oval Court, Flat 17, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ
About Oval Court
Oval Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Oval Court, where floor areas span 43–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 14.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Oval Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Oval Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Oval Court
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2021Most recent
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1BJ: £350,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BR3 1BJ
Oval Court, Flat 14, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ
Sold Nov 2023
£375,000Oval Court, Flat 18, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ
Sold Aug 2023
£395,000Oval Court, Flat 13, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ
Sold Oct 2022
£300,000Oval Court, Flat 7, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ
Sold Aug 2022
£350,000Oval Court, Flat 1, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ
Sold Nov 2021
£175,000
Everything we know about Oval Court, 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 Headingley Drive homes
On co₂ emissions, Oval Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,930
Street avg £4,182
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Stumps Hill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB