290a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DY
About 290a
290a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the 4th 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 (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 56.3% below the 2018 sale of £600,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,327/sq ft) was about 149.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £600,000.
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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
Planning history
290a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 290a
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
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 2018Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DY: £300,000 (2021–2002).
Nearby sales in BR3 1DY
Everything we know about 290a, 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 High Street homes
Price per m² for 290a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£14,286
Street avg £5,675
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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