What type of property is 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP last sold for £240,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP have?

The current EPC rating for 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR3 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP heated?

The latest EPC at 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP located?

261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

Police records around 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

The closest primary school to 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is Harris Primary Academy Kent House (337m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Girls Academy Bromley (769m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

The closest bus stop to 261a, Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is Kent House, 43m away. The nearest underground option is Beckenham Road Tram Stop, 167m away.

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261a, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 261a

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

261a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 261a, where floor areas span 26–45 m².

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 22.5% above the 2010 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

261a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261a, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

261a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2010Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4RP: £225,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in BR3 4RP

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Beckenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

261a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,154

Street avg £7,478

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Kent House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harris Primary Academy Kent House. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 4RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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