25 Birkbeck Road, Beckenham, BR3 4SL
About 25 Birkbeck Road
25 Birkbeck Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £725,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- May 2012ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Hip to gable roof extension; rear dormer with juliette balcony. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00817/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 25 Birkbeck Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 25 Birkbeck Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£772,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2025Most recent
£725,000
+326.6%over 23 years27 September 2001
£169,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4SL: £750,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BR3 4SL
Everything we know about 25 Birkbeck Road, 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
On years held, 25 Birkbeck Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £4,429
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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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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