170a, Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY
About 170a
170a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 89 m² this is the 28th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 92). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 89 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 34 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 26.8% above the 2006 sale price.
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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
170a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
170a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 170a
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
170a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2006Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3DY: £335,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BR3 3DY
Standcumbe Court, Flat 5, 166 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY
Sold Jan 2025
£335,000168a, Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY
Sold Feb 2024
£540,000102 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY
Sold Jul 2022
£580,000Standcumbe Court, Flat 12, 166 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY
Sold Nov 2021
£98,700Standcumbe Court, Flat 11, 166 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY
Sold Mar 2021
£105,000
Everything we know about 170a, 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
On years held, 170a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,483
Street avg £6,248
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
0.0 km
Altyre Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Orion Eden Park. 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB