27 Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LH
About 27 Forster Road
27 Forster Road is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 47.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 87 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 15 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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Already flagged here
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
- Agent
- Design and Plan Consultants
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02558/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 27 Forster Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
27 Forster Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£445,000
+16.3%over 5 years27 September 2007
£382,500
+206.0%over 10 years14 September 1997
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4LH: £850,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 4LH
Everything we know about 27 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
Floor Area for 27 Forster Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,115
Street avg £4,856
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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