272a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DZ
About 272a
272a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 5th 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 (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 64.5% below the 2024 sale of £910,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,386/sq ft) was about 255% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 5 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £910,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
272a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 272a
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
272a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£910,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2024Most recent
£910,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DZ: £140,000 (2024–2010).
Everything we know about 272a, 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
Floor Area for 272a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£14,918
Street avg £6,588
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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