Flat 2, 7 Rectory Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HL
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 107 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (62–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (36 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£436,000
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 Flat 2, 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
On epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
36 (F)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB