22 Sidney Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QA
About 22 Sidney Road
22 Sidney Road is a semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 4th 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 (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 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 push it to C (score 74).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 105% above the 2009 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm.
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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 changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Sidney Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 Sidney Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22 Sidney Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2009Most recent
£160,000
-7.5%over 5 years23 September 2004
£173,000
+124.7%over 6 years23 July 1998
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4QA: £820,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 4QA
Everything we know about 22 Sidney 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 Sidney Road homes
Price per m² for 22 Sidney Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,462
Street avg £5,250
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB