251a, Flat 1, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
About 251a
251a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 251a, where floor areas span 31–52 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 61). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 35 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
251a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 251a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
251a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4RP: £225,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in BR3 4RP
Flat 3, 243 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
Sold May 2024
£220,000Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
Sold May 2024
£220,000Flat 2, 249 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
Sold May 2024
£225,000Flat 4, 243 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
Sold May 2024
£230,000Flat 1, 245 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
Sold May 2024
£230,000
Everything we know about 251a, 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 Beckenham Road homes
EPC Rating for 251a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Kent House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House. 48 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
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB