290b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DY
About 290b
290b is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
290b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 290b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
290b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DY: £365,000 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in BR3 1DY
Everything we know about 290b, 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
290b is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB