5 Ambleside Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RN
About 5 Ambleside Avenue
5 Ambleside Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 114 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 121.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £670,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Ambleside Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Ambleside Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Ambleside Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£778,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.
£670,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2020Most recent
£670,000
+41.1%over 6 years29 November 2013
£475,000
+198.7%over 15 years10 November 1998
£159,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3RN: £460,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in BR3 3RN
Everything we know about 5 Ambleside Avenue, 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 Ambleside Avenue homes
On price per m², 5 Ambleside Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,877
Street avg £4,015
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Orion Eden Park. 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
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB