What kind of home is Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP sell for?

Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP last sold for £220,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR3 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

Flat 1, 249 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.

Which area is Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP in?

Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

Police records around Flat 1, 249 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.

What schools are near Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 249 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 transport links are near Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, BR3 4RP is Kent House, 43m away. The nearest underground option is Beckenham Road Tram Stop, 167m away.

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Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2026. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£659/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in May 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 249 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2026
Change of UseOutline
In report
Change of use of ground floor from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 2 no. 1 bed studio residential units under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended). (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
26/00521/NOT
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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

£221,000

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 2024Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4RP: £230,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in BR3 4RP

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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.

On floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,097

Street avg £7,410

Above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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