47 Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LH
About 47 Forster Road
47 Forster Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 15.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2017Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer extension and three front rooflights. Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Development.
- Agent
- P N Designs
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02737/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 47 Forster Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
47 Forster Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£698,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 18 years.
£605,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2016Most recent
£605,000
+110.4%over 11 years23 June 2005
£287,500
+121.2%over 6 years30 October 1998
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4LH: £850,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 4LH
Everything we know about 47 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
Habitable Rooms for 47 Forster Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,050
Street avg £4,794
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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.
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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