5 Forster Road, Beckenham, BR3 4LH
About 5 Forster Road
5 Forster Road is a property in Beckenham (BR3 4LH). It has council tax band F.
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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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
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Sept 2007OutlineIn report
Two rear dormer extensionsCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/03069/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Forster Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Forster Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£427,500
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2006Most recent
£427,500
+23.9%over 2 years6 July 2003
£345,000
+103.5%over 4 years24 February 1999
£169,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4LH: £850,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 4LH
Everything we know about 5 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
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB