Flat 3, 16 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
About Flat 3
Flat 3 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 before 1900 and council tax band C. 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 52). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£593/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in October 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 3 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 10 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2020Most recent
£370,000
+23.3%over 5 years6 August 2015
£300,000
+72.9%over 5 years4 July 2010
£173,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4JB: £1,270,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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 epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,379
Street avg £5,271
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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