268a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DZ
About 268a
268a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 sits 63.3% above the 2002 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
268a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 268a
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
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 January 2002Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DZ: £880,000 (2024–2012).
Everything we know about 268a, 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
268a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,660
Street avg £8,902
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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 High Street / War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB