171 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QH
About 171 Croydon Road
171 Croydon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 sits 59.9% above the 2010 sale of £379,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a garage conversion, 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
171 Croydon Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
171 Croydon Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.
- Agent
- Design Plans
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02466/FULL6
- May 2022Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 rooflights in front roof slope PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
- Agent
- DESIGN PLANS
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01129/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 171 Croydon Road
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
171 Croydon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£606,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 5 years.
£379,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2010Most recent
£379,000
+43.8%over 4 years4 November 2005
£263,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3QH: £670,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BR3 3QH
Everything we know about 171 Croydon Road, 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
Years Held for 171 Croydon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,211
Street avg £3,672
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
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