7 Gainsborough Close, Beckenham, BR3 1QY
About 7 Gainsborough Close
7 Gainsborough Close is an end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1QY). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 21.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,134/sq ft) was about 218.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 7 Gainsborough Close
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
7 Gainsborough Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Gainsborough Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Gainsborough Close
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
7 Gainsborough Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 10 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2015Most recent
£320,000
+64.1%over 3 years29 September 2011
£195,000
+11.4%over 5 years16 November 2005
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1QY: £315,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in BR3 1QY
9 Gainsborough Close, Beckenham, BR3 1QY
Sold Sept 2022
£369,0008 Gainsborough Close, Beckenham, BR3 1QY
Sold Jan 2021
£315,0006 Gainsborough Close, Beckenham, BR3 1QY
Sold Jun 2014
£320,0004 Gainsborough Close, Beckenham, BR3 1QY
Sold Mar 2011
£186,0003 Gainsborough Close, Beckenham, BR3 1QY
Sold Feb 2011
£195,000
Everything we know about 7 Gainsborough Close, 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 Gainsborough Close homes
7 Gainsborough Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,204
Street avg £5,244
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
Silverwood Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School. 49 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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB