1 3, Flat 3, Rectory Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HL
About 1 3
1 3 is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 1 3, where floor areas span 53–68 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 (55 versus a best of 74).
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 3
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1HL: £550,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in BR3 1HL
Everything we know about 1 3, 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 Rectory Road homes
Floor Area for 1 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop — tram stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB