151a, Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QH
About 151a
151a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
151a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 151a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
151a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2017Most recent
£325,000
+66.7%over 4 years23 November 2012
£195,000
+14.7%over 6 years18 May 2006
£170,000
+29.8%over 3 years29 November 2002
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3QH: £670,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BR3 3QH
Everything we know about 151a, 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 Croydon Road homes
EPC Rating for 151a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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 Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Balgowan Primary School. 42 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
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB