5 Beckett Walk, Beckenham, BR3 1JH
About 5 Beckett Walk
5 Beckett Walk is an end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 80 m² this is the 14th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
Across 2012–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 95.1% above the 2012 sale of £182,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
5 Beckett Walk has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2017ConditionsIn report
Details of conditions submitted in relation to planning permission ref 16/04113/FULL1 Condition 4 - Details of landscaping, Condition 5 - Details of surface water drainage
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/04113/CONDIT
- Nov 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension and formation of vehicular access
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/04113/FULL1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Beckett Walk changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 1 year.
£182,500
Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 September 2012Most recent
£182,500
-1.4%29 April 2012
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1JH: £397,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BR3 1JH
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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 Beckett Walk homes
5 Beckett Walk is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,281
Street avg £3,919
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Lennard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley. 44 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB