13 Colesburg Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HP
About 13 Colesburg Road
13 Colesburg Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 is 17.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £605,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer and two front roof lights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Agent
- Office for Architectural Culture Ltd
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01772/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Colesburg Road
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
13 Colesburg Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£713,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.
£605,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2023Most recent
£605,000
+163.0%over 20 years29 November 2002
£230,000
+167.4%over 6 years26 June 1996
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4HP: £625,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BR3 4HP
Everything we know about 13 Colesburg 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 Colesburg Road homes
On years held, 13 Colesburg Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,436
Street avg £5,843
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Cromwell Road Elmers End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Balgowan Primary School. 46 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB