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5 Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4QP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Blandford Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Blandford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Held since November 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 407.8% above the 1998 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 5 Blandford Avenue.

  1. Jan 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part one/two storey rear and rear dormer extensions

    Reference
    02/04192/FULL1
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part one/two storey rear and rear roof extensions

    Reference
    02/01922/FULL1
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Blandford Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 1998Most recent

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4QP: £530,000 (2025–2021).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Blandford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blandford Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,437

Street avg £5,044

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£519k

1 Blandford Avenue

BR3 4QP

2 bed
£443k

1 Carlys Close

BR3 4PB

2 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Eden Road

BR3 4AS

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Clement Road

BR3 4NT

2 bed1 bath
£503k

1 Blandford Road

BR3 4NE

3 bed
£599k

1 Florence Road

BR3 4QX

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Adams Road

BR3 4AX

3 bed2 bath
£630k

1 Betts Close

BR3 4XP

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beckenham district page.
Full Beckenham report

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

Old School Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Churchfields Primary School. 48 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 4QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BR3 4QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 4QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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