17 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HJ
About 17 Balgowan Road
17 Balgowan Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £650,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Balgowan Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Balgowan Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Balgowan Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£713,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2025Most recent
£650,000
+85.7%over 14 years17 December 2010
£350,000
+136.6%over 11 years30 September 1999
£147,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4HJ: £727,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BR3 4HJ
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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 Balgowan Road homes
Years Held for 17 Balgowan Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,075
Street avg £5,763
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.2 km
Cromwell Road Elmers End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Balgowan Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB