8 Betts Close, Beckenham, BR3 4XP
About 8 Betts Close
8 Betts Close is an end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 4XP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 78.8% above the 2013 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2013Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Rear dormer extension and rooflights in front roofslope.CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00187/PLUD
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Betts Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 17 years.
£249,950
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2013Most recent
£249,950
+87.9%over 11 years23 August 2001
£133,000
+121.7%over 5 years30 April 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 4XP: £395,000 (2025–2014).
Everything we know about 8 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
Floor Area for 8 Betts Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,098
Street avg £4,417
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB