When did 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD last change hands?

5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD last sold for £434,950 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and December 2005, 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD rose from £225,000 to £434,950, a change of £209,950. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD?

5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD located?

5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD?

Police records around 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD?

The closest primary school to 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (82m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sedgehill Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Convent Close, BR3 5GD is Convent Close, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Ravensbourne Rail Station, 619m away.

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5 Convent Close, Beckenham, BR3 5GD

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 5 Convent Close

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5 Convent Close is a property in Beckenham (BR3 5GD). It has council tax band G.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year.

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Trends

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Convent Close, Beckenham, BR3 5GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Convent Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Convent Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2005)

£434,950

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2005Most recent
£434,950
+19.2%over 2 years
3 January 2003
£365,000
+62.2%over 4 years
1 October 1998
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5GD: £925,000 (2023–2015).

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Convent Close — bus stop.

Closest school

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 5GD

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