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8 Blakeney Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 1HH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blakeney Avenue

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

8 Blakeney Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1HH). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £975,700 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blakeney Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 1HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blakeney Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and removal of chimney to front elevation LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    16/05590/PLUD
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and removal of chimney to front elevation LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    16/03066/PLUD
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Blakeney Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,054,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£975,700

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2022Most recent

    £975,700

    +44.5%over 6 years
  2. 13 January 2016

    £675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1HH: £695,000 (2024–2017).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Blakeney Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Blakeney Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,512

Street avg £4,859

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blakeney Road / Hayne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Worsley Bridge Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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