38 Church Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 1DT
About 38 Church Avenue
38 Church Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £861,350 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£741/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rear dormer with juliet balcony
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/02937/FULL6
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38 Church Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£788,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.
£861,350
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2025Most recent
£861,350
+154.1%over 19 years22 August 2006
£338,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DT: £755,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 1DT
Everything we know about 38 Church Avenue, 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 Church Avenue homes
On years held, 38 Church Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,975
Street avg £4,962
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Beckenham Junction Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 47 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB