1a, Betts Close, Beckenham, BR3 4XP
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 4XP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 sits 81.3% above the 2013 sale of £375,000. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2023Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey 1 bed dwelling to provide living accommodation for family members.
- Agent
- a3architecture London Ltd
- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00522/FULL1
- Apr 2022Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey 1 bed dwelling to provide living accommodation for family members.
- Agent
- a3architecture London Ltd
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00504/FULL1
We flagged 3 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£680,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2013Most recent
£375,000
+87.5%over 13 years12 September 2000
£199,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4XP: £395,000 (2025–2014).
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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Betts Close homes
EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,233
Street avg £4,525
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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