12 Embassy Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1HE
About 12 Embassy Gardens
12 Embassy Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 9th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–65 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 (59 versus a best of 80). Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 62.9% above the 2008 sale of £210,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Embassy Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Embassy Gardens
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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.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 August 2008Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1HE: £342,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BR3 1HE
Everything we know about 12 Embassy Gardens, 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 Embassy Gardens homes
12 Embassy Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,281
Street avg £4,585
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Blakeney Road / Hayne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB