253a, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
About 253a
253a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
253a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 253a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
253a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2017Most recent
£345,000
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 253a, 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
On floor area, 253a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,481
Street avg £7,597
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.0 km
Kent House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House. 48 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB