270b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DZ
About 270b
270b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 95.2% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 74.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
270b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 270b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
270b valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2012Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DZ: £880,000 (2024–2010).
Everything we know about 270b, 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
On floor area, 270b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,551
Street avg £9,680
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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