153a, Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QH
About 153a
153a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2021 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 82.2% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
153a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 153a
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
153a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2021Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 6 years17 August 2014
£249,950
+43.6%over 8 years6 October 2005
£174,000
+147.0%over 6 years2 March 1999
£70,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3QH: £670,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 3QH
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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
On floor area, 153a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 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