Acacia Cottage, Acacia Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HU
About Acacia Cottage
Acacia Cottage is a semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 1555.6% above the 1996 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 87% below the postcode norm. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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 decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Acacia Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Acacia Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£27,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 September 1996Most recent
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4HU: £592,500 (2024–2022).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Acacia Road homes
On price per m², Acacia Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£429
Street avg £5,089
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 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