3 Abbots Way, Beckenham, BR3 3RJ
About 3 Abbots Way
3 Abbots Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 31.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 87 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Abbots Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.27m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m. (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval).
- Agent
- LPR Design
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/03734/HHPA
- Oct 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3.27m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m. (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)DUPLICATE APPLICATION OF 15/03734/HHPA
- Agent
- LPR Design
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/03740/HHPA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Abbots Way
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
3 Abbots Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2016Most recent
£400,000
+77.8%over 10 years21 November 2005
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3RJ: £615,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 3 Abbots Way, 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 Abbots Way homes
Floor Area for 3 Abbots Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,598
Street avg £4,673
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Abbots Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marian Vian Primary School. 45 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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB