32 Sidney Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QA
About 32 Sidney Road
32 Sidney Road is a detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and council tax band E. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–182 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 116.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 25 EPCs).
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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
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2020ConditionsIn report
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning ref : 18/05427/FULL6 Condition 3-Details of windows Condition 4-Details of external surfaces materials
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/05427/CONDIT
- Jul 2019Loft ConversionFullIn report
Joint application with no. 30 Sidney Road for the removal of the rear chimney, increase in ridge height and loft conversion to incorporate front rooflights and L shaped dormer with Juliet balcony to rear.
- Agent
- Structural Design Service
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/05427/FULL6
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 32 Sidney Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2008Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4QA: £820,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 4QA
Everything we know about 32 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
32 Sidney Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,852
Street avg £4,811
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Years Held
18 years
Street avg 11 years
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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