What kind of home is 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE last change hands?

5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE last sold for £327,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and September 2024, 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE rose from £220,000 to £327,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE in?

5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

Police records around 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

The closest primary school to 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (706m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Girls Academy Bromley (808m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE is Blakeney Road / Hayne Road, 31m away. The nearest underground option is Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 454m away.

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5 Embassy Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1HE

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Embassy Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Embassy Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 6th 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. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and a loft. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £327,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Embassy Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Embassy Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Embassy Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£327,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£327,000
+48.6%over 11 years
4 July 2013
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1HE: £342,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BR3 1HE

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On the street

Versus other Embassy Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Embassy Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,190

Street avg £4,457

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beckenham district page.

Full Beckenham report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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