282 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DY
About 282 High Street
282 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 48 m² this is the 7th 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 (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average.
Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 48.3% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 282 High Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 282 High Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2023RenovationFullIn report
Proposal to change shop front from timber frame to white aluminium frame.
- Agent
- Aspa London LTtd
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00918/FULL1
- Jul 2018Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from A2 financial and professional services to Sui Generis (nail salon)
- Agent
- FNH Property Services LTD
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02458/FULL1
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 282 High Street
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
282 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£271,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2002Most recent
£271,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DY: £365,000 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in BR3 1DY
Everything we know about 282 High Street, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other High Street homes
Price per m²
£5,646
Street avg £8,555
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.0 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB