186a, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1EN
About 186a
186a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2018RenovationFullIn report
Replacement windows to front and rear elevations.
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02995/FULL1
- Mar 2018RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing windows to front and rear elevation and door to rear elevation with UPVC white frame replacements
New Windows- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00031/FULL1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 186a
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
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 October 2017Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EN: £390,000 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in BR3 1EN
Everything we know about 186a, 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
Habitable Rooms for 186a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,683
Street avg £6,964
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Beckenham High St / Kelsey Sq — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB