9 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HJ
About 9 Balgowan Road
9 Balgowan Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 sits 100.9% above the 2011 sale of £350,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar 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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
9 Balgowan 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Sept 2022Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear L- shaped dormer including Juliet balcony and two front roof lights.LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Agent
- Amber Lofts & Construction Ltd
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/03000/PLUD
- May 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Haseltine Presland Partnership
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00851/FULL6
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Balgowan Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Balgowan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£703,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2011Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 7 years22 January 2004
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4HJ: £725,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BR3 4HJ
Everything we know about 9 Balgowan 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 Balgowan Road homes
Price per m² for 9 Balgowan Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,869
Street avg £5,941
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB