Beau Cottage, Kelsey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3NF
About Beau Cottage
Beau Cottage is a detached house in Beckenham (BR3 3NF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 458 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Beau Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Beau Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2020ConditionsIn report
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning ref: 18/02211/FULL1 Condition 4-Landscaping Condition 6-Refuse and Recyclable materials Condition 7-Surface water drainage scheme Condition 8- Access road and turning area Condition 9-Surface water drainage system from private land on to the highway Condition 10- Survey of condition of the road Condition 12-Arboricultural Method Statement
- Agent
- Gary Tidwell Associate Limited
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02211/CONDT1
- Dec 2019ConditionsIn report
Details of conditions to be discharged of planning ref 18/02211/FULL1 Condition 3: External materials Condition 4: Landscaping Condition 5: Boundary treatment Condition 6: Refuse and recycling Condition 7: Surface water drainage Condition 8: Site access Condition 9: Surface water drainage (highways) Condition 10: Road access (pre condition survey) Condition 11: Construction management plan Condition 12: Arboricultural statement Condition 17: Existing and proposed slab levels
- Agent
- Gary Tidwell Associates Limited
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02211/CONDIT
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Beau Cottage
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
Beau Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£646,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3NF: £850,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in BR3 3NF
Beau Apartments, Flat 4, Kelsey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3NF
Sold Dec 2022
£453,00049 Kelsey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3NF
Sold May 2021
£1,139,020Jaspers Lodge, Kelsey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3NF
Sold Mar 2020
£850,000Oakhurst, Kelsey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3NF
Sold May 2017
£1,240,000Beau Apartments, Flat 3, Kelsey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3NF
Sold Sept 2015
£316,000
Everything we know about Beau Cottage, 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 Kelsey Lane homes
Beau Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 165 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Uplands — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham. 43 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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB