12 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1ND
About 12 Alton Gardens
12 Alton Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 63.7% above the 2012 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 12 Alton Gardens
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Alton Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Alton Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Alton Gardens
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
12 Alton Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2012Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1ND: £500,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in BR3 1ND
Everything we know about 12 Alton Gardens, 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 Alton Gardens homes
12 Alton Gardens is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,517
Street avg £3,501
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.3 km
Bouverie Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB