What type of property is 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE last sold for £307,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and July 2024, 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE rose from £185,000 to £307,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

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

Where is 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE located?

8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Embassy Gardens, BR3 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Embassy Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1HE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Embassy Gardens

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

8 Embassy Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 2nd 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 latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 16.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £307,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Embassy Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 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 2.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£307,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2024Most recent
£307,500
+66.2%over 21 years
23 July 2003
£185,000

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.

On floor area, 8 Embassy Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,960

Street avg £4,473

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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