13 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HA
About 13 Downs Hill
13 Downs Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£682/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £800,000 in August 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
13 Downs Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Downs Hill has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Downs Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£829,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.
£800,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£800,000
+197.4%over 23 years16 August 2001
£269,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5HA: £765,000 (2021–2019).
Everything we know about 13 Downs Hill, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Downs Hill homes
On price per m², 13 Downs Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,339
Street avg £5,640
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
Ravensbourne Avenue / Downs Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Valley Primary School. 41 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB