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Oval Court, Flat 4, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Oval Court

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

Oval Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. At 67 m² this is the 10th 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.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 45.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Oval Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oval Court, Flat 4, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oval Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Oval Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£245,000

Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2010Most recent

    £245,000

    +19.5%over 11 months
  2. 4 December 2009

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1BJ: £350,000 (2023–2021).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Headingley Drive homes

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

Years Held for Oval Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,657

Street avg £4,357

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 Oval Court, Flat 4, 15 Headingley Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.