272b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DZ
About 272b
272b 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 D. 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 61.6% below the 2024 sale of £880,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,340/sq ft) was about 425.5% 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). Last sale on file: £880,000 in January 2024.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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Planning history
272b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
272b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.3% per year over 1 year.
£880,000
Growth on file: -8.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 January 2024Most recent
£880,000
-8.3%23 January 2024
£960,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1DZ: £140,000 (2024–2002).
Everything we know about 272b, 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 price per m², 272b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£15,738
Street avg £6,383
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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