74b, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1ED
About 74b
74b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 46.2% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
74b 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2007Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1ED: £325,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in BR3 1ED
Everything we know about 74b, 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 74b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £4,146
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB