16a, Sidney Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QA
About 16a
16a is a semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–182 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 74.4% above the 2011 sale of £195,000. On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 58 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 25 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 15 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2011Most recent
£195,000
+52.3%over 9 years22 February 2002
£128,000
+146.2%over 5 years13 June 1996
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4QA: £820,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 4QA
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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 Sidney Road homes
On floor area, 16a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,362
Street avg £5,160
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.1 km
Blandford Road (BR3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Churchfields Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB