Beau Lodge, Kelsey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3NF
About Beau Lodge
Beau Lodge is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 3NF). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 285 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Beau Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2019ConditionsIn report
Details of Condition submitted in relation to planning permission ref: 16/05088/FULL1Condition 2: Details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces, Condition 3: Surface water drainage system, Condition 4: Foul water drainage system, Condition 5: Details of access road and turning areas, Condition 7:Details of the drainage system for surface water drainage (Highways), Condition 8: Survey of the condition of the road, Condition 9: Construction Management Plan, Condition 10 - Site visit check
- Agent
- meridian construction services ltd
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/05088/CONDIT
- Feb 2017New BuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage blocks and erection of 2 bedroom single storey dwellinghouse on land at rear of Beau Lodge and the Coach House
- Agent
- Arc3 Architects
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/05088/FULL1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Beau Lodge
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
Latest sale on Beau Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 5 years.
£1,550,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2015Most recent
£1,550,000
+58.2%over 4 years8 June 2011
£980,000
+18.8%over 11 months7 July 2010
£825,000
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 Lodge, 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 Lodge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,439
Street avg £5,384
Floor Area
285 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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.
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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