18 Embassy Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1HE
About 18 Embassy Gardens
18 Embassy Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 73.1% above the 2006 sale of £197,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
18 Embassy Gardens 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
18 Embassy Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 2 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2006Most recent
£197,000
+11.0%over 1 year15 August 2004
£177,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1HE: £342,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BR3 1HE
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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
18 Embassy Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,078
Street avg £4,598
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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