18 Acacia Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HU
About 18 Acacia Road
18 Acacia Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 110.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £592,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- 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
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2018Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Rear outrigger dormer with front roof lights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/04321/PLUD
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Acacia Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 28 years.
£592,500
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2023Most recent
£592,500
+50.0%over 7 years12 June 2016
£395,000
+394.1%over 18 years1 July 1997
£79,950
+26.9%over 1 year25 September 1995
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4HU: £570,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 18 Acacia 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 Acacia Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 18 Acacia Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,810
Street avg £4,734
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
Balgowan Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB