11 Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LH
About 11 Forster Road
11 Forster Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 143 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 15 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 95.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold May 2021 for £967,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
11 Forster Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
- Agent
- a3architecture London Ltd
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02402/PLUD
- Jan 2013Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Hip to gable extension, mansard roof with dormers to rear and the installation of front rooflights CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Extension- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/03455/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Forster Road
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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 2007.
£1,045,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.
£967,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£967,000
+122.3%over 13 years2 November 2007
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4LH: £750,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 4LH
Everything we know about 11 Forster 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 Forster Road homes
On price per m², 11 Forster Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,762
Street avg £4,746
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.4 km
Eden Park Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Balgowan Primary School. 45 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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB