29 The Crescent, Beckenham, BR3 1DU
About 29 The Crescent
29 The Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £831,000 sits 151.8% above the 2003 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 29 The Crescent.
- Jan 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with steps to rear
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/03651/FULL6
- May 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear dormer extension
- Reference
- 02/01062/FULL1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 29 The Crescent
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£831,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 9 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2003Most recent
£330,000
+258.7%over 8 years12 April 1995
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DU: £610,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in BR3 1DU
Everything we know about 29 The Crescent, 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 The Crescent homes
29 The Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,391
Street avg £5,561
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 44 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB