72a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1ED
About 72a
72a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 18). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Held since February 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 134.8% above the 2000 sale of £115,000.
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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
72a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
72a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 72a
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
72a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2000Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1ED: £325,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in BR3 1ED
Everything we know about 72a, 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
EPC Rating for 72a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,949
Street avg £4,356
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.0 km
Manor Road (BR3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB