21b, Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
About 21b
21b is a one-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–363 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£769/sq ft) was about 120.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
21b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.
£284,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2016Most recent
£284,000
+136.7%over 13 years10 April 2003
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4JB: £1,270,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 4JB
Everything we know about 21b, 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 Elm Road homes
On price per m², 21b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,280
Street avg £5,060
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Hayne Road Beckenham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Balgowan Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB