1c, Birkbeck Road, Beckenham, BR3 4SL
About 1c
1c is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 16.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 March 2018Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4SL: £750,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BR3 4SL
Everything we know about 1c, 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
1c is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,571
Street avg £4,485
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.1 km
Kent House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House. 49 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB