What type of property is 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY?

280a, High Street, BR3 1DY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY last change hands?

280a, High Street, BR3 1DY last sold for £365,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £256,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and September 2007, 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY rose from £256,000 to £365,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY have?

The current EPC rating for 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY?

280a, High Street, BR3 1DY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY heated?

The latest EPC at 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY?

280a, High Street, BR3 1DY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY located?

280a, High Street, BR3 1DY sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY?

Police records around 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY?

The closest primary school to 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (581m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (874m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 280a, High Street, BR3 1DY is Beckenham High Street / War Memorial, 21m away. The nearest underground option is Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 539m away.

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280a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 280a

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

280a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 21.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£771/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 280a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

280a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2007Most recent
£365,000
+42.6%over 5 years
14 April 2002
£256,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DY: £300,000 (2021–2002).

Nearby sales in BR3 1DY

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

280a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,295

Street avg £7,672

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Beckenham report

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 High Street / War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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FAQ

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