1 Betts Close, Beckenham, BR3 4XP
About 1 Betts Close
1 Betts Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4XP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 sits 59.5% above the 2015 sale of £395,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2020RenovationAmendmentIn report
Relocation of front door to existing kitchen window location, addition of windows to side elevation and replacement of existing defunct rear sliding doors to proposed bifolding doors LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
- Agent
- Lamp Architects
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02520/ELUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Betts Close
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
1 Betts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£630,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£395,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 June 2015Most recent
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4XP: £375,000 (2025–2013).
Everything we know about 1 Betts Close, 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 Betts Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Betts Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,726
Street avg £4,463
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Old School Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Churchfields Primary School. 47 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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB