What kind of home is 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY?

8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY sell for?

8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY last sold for £315,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and January 2021, 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY rose from £170,000 to £315,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY?

8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY?

8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY in?

8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY 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 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY?

The closest primary school to 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY is Worsley Bridge Primary School (170m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Girls Academy Bromley (853m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gainsborough Close, BR3 1QY is Silverwood Close, 71m away. The nearest rail option is New Beckenham Rail Station, 439m away.

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8 Gainsborough Close, Beckenham, BR3 1QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gainsborough Close

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

8 Gainsborough Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1QY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 12.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Gainsborough Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2021Most recent
£315,000
+85.3%over 15 years
12 April 2005
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1QY: £320,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in BR3 1QY

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On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Gainsborough Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,848

Street avg £6,010

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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