37 Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LH
About 37 Forster Road
37 Forster Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 sits 61% above the 2014 sale of £507,500. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 140 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
37 Forster Road has 5 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2016ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension for which Prior Approval has been granted under 15/04133/HHPA
- Agent
- MKKArchitecture LTD
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02639/PLUD
- Oct 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.9m, for which the maximum height would be 3.375m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Agent
- mkkarchitecture
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/04133/HHPA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 37 Forster Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
37 Forster Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£817,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£507,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 August 2014Most recent
£507,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4LH: £850,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 4LH
Everything we know about 37 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
37 Forster Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,625
Street avg £4,955
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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.
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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