First Floor Flat, 14 Fairfield Road, Beckenham, BR3 3LD
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a detached house in Beckenham (BR3 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at First Floor Flat
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
First Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 5 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2016Most recent
£375,000
+70.5%over 5 years26 November 2010
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3LD: £428,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in BR3 3LD
8a, Fairfield Road, Beckenham, BR3 3LD
Sold Sept 2022
£345,0008 Fairfield Road, Beckenham, BR3 3LD
Sold May 2022
£428,00012 Fairfield Road, Beckenham, BR3 3LD
Sold Aug 2021
£795,000Beney Court, Flat 4, 18 Fairfield Road, Beckenham, BR3 3LD
Sold Jul 2021
£380,000Beney Court, Flat 11, 18 Fairfield Road, Beckenham, BR3 3LD
Sold Aug 2016
£390,000
Everything we know about First Floor Flat, 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 Fairfield Road homes
On price per m², First Floor Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,282
Street avg £4,268
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Beckenham High St / Kelsey Sq — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 44 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB