1a, Birkbeck Road, Beckenham, BR3 4SL
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 sits 342% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Dec 2017ConditionsIn report
Details of conditions submitted in relation to planning permission ref: 15/04654/FULL1Condition 5 - Bicycle parking details
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/04654/CONDT3
- Sept 2017Change of UseConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 3 of permission reference 15/04654 granted for the change of use from Class B8 to C3 and redevelopment of existing site and storage building to form a three bedroom single family dwellinghouse with off-street parking area, front access gates, refuse storage area and courtyard garden to allow the provision of enlarged first floor glazing including Juliet balconies to side and rear.
- Agent
- David Knott Architect
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02965/RECON
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2016).
£663,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4SL: £750,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 4SL
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Birkbeck Road homes
1a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£980
Street avg £4,868
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 11 years
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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
0.1 km
Kent House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House. 49 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB