Flat 2, 16 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 41.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Jul 2007FullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two detached single storey buildings (2 Elm Road)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01940/FULL1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 3 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2013Most recent
£275,000
+41.4%over 3 years6 April 2010
£194,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4JB: £1,270,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 4JB
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 years held, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,741
Street avg £5,453
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB