31 Hampden Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HA
About 31 Hampden Avenue
31 Hampden Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 sits 114.3% above the 2010 sale of £335,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2013ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extensionCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01102/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31 Hampden Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 Hampden Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£719,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 14 years.
£335,500
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2010Most recent
£335,500
+30.0%over 6 years24 November 2003
£258,000
+47.4%over 2 years23 March 2001
£175,000
+103.5%over 4 years16 May 1996
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4HA: £760,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BR3 4HA
Everything we know about 31 Hampden 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 Hampden Avenue homes
31 Hampden Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,569
Street avg £5,540
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.3 km
Cromwell Road Elmers End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Balgowan Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB