Flat 2, 245 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file.
At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £290,000.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2024Most recent
£290,000
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 Flat 2, 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 epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,833
Street avg £7,572
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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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