What kind of home is 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU?

8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU?

8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU last sold for £595,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £315,000 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2004 and December 2018, 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU rose from £315,000 to £595,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU?

8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU had any planning applications?

8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2008 under ref. 08/00426/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU?

8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU in?

8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

Is 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU 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.

What schools are near 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU?

The closest primary school to 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU is Worsley Bridge Primary School (651m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Girls Academy Bromley (439m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bridgelands Close, BR3 1JU is Bridge Road New Beckenham, 143m away. The nearest rail option is New Beckenham Station, 197m away.

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8 Bridgelands Close, Beckenham, BR3 1JU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bridgelands Close

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

8 Bridgelands Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sale on file: £595,000 in December 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 is 19.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2009

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bridgelands Close, Beckenham, BR3 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bridgelands Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
08/00426/FULL6
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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 Bridgelands Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£595,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2018Most recent
£595,000
+52.6%over 8 years
29 January 2010
£390,000
+4.0%over 3 years
1 December 2006
£375,000
+19.0%over 2 years
19 November 2004
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1JU: £540,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in BR3 1JU

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On the street

Versus other Bridgelands Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Bridgelands Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,409

Street avg £4,240

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Bridge Road New Beckenham — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harris Girls Academy Bromley. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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