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Flat 2, 245 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2012
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 245 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2024Most recent

    £290,000

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

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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
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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 epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,833

Street avg £7,572

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BR3 4RP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 245 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.