6 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1ND
About 6 Alton Gardens
6 Alton Gardens is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 95.6% above the 2006 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 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 6 Alton Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£665,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 9 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2006Most recent
£340,000
+172.0%over 9 years21 March 1997
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1ND: £500,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in BR3 1ND
Everything we know about 6 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
6 Alton Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,576
Street avg £3,492
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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