What kind of home is 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA last change hands?

27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA last sold for £675,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA had any planning applications?

27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2019 under ref. 19/02441/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA in?

27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

Police records around 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA 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.

What schools are near 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

The closest primary school to 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA is Valley Primary School (682m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bonus Pastor Catholic College (1.9km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 27 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA is Ravensbourne Avenue / Downs Hill, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Shortlands Rail Station, 544m away.

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27 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Downs Hill

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

27 Downs Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £891,000 is 32% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £675,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Downs Hill sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 27 Downs Hill.

Sept 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part one/part two storey rear/side extensions with rooflights, removal of chimney and elevation alterations
Agent
Create For You (Consulting) Ltd
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
19/02441/FULL6
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Downs Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£891,000

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Last sold (2019)

£675,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2019Most recent
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5HA: £775,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BR3 5HA

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On the street

Versus other Downs Hill homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 27 Downs Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,819

Street avg £5,858

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beckenham district page.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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