142a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1EA
About 142a
142a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 23 units on file.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
142a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Third floor rear extension. Elevational alterations at front and rear and conversion to form 6 one bedroom flats including cycle and refuse storage areas to rear at first floor level at 142a and 144a High Street
ExtensionChange of Use- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01579/FULL1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 142a
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
142a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
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.
Everything we know about 142a, 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 co₂ emissions, 142a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
0.1 km
Manor Road (BR3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 44 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB