481 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DB
About 481 Upper Elmers End Road
481 Upper Elmers End Road is an end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 32.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
481 Upper Elmers End Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
481 Upper Elmers End Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 481 Upper Elmers End Road
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
481 Upper Elmers End Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£648,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£490,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3DB: £525,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in BR3 3DB
501 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DB
Sold Jun 2023
£565,000441 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DB
Sold May 2023
£680,500449 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DB
Sold Nov 2022
£485,000503 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DB
Sold Dec 2019
£525,000499 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DB
Sold Aug 2017
£495,000
Everything we know about 481 Upper Elmers End Road, 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 Upper Elmers End Road homes
481 Upper Elmers End Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,414
Street avg £3,779
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Eden Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Unicorn Primary School. 40 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
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB