What kind of home is 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA last sold for £765,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR3 5HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA have?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA was a refusal for rear extension (ref. 22/01089/FULL6) in July 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

3 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 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

Police records around 3 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 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Downs Hill, BR3 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Downs Hill

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

3 Downs Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £870,000 is 13.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £765,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 3 Downs Hill in 2022.

Oct 2022
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of the existing garage into a flexible habitable space. Rebuilding the existing ground floor rear extension.
Agent
SLAB
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
22/03241/FULL6
View planning record
Jul 2022
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Conversion of the existing garage into a flexible habitable space . Rebuilding the existing ground floor rear extension. Replacing the existing roof with gables to the front and rear elevations and converting the loft
Agent
SLAB
ExtensionGarage Conversion
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
22/01089/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£870,000

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Last sold (2021)

£765,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2021Most recent
£765,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Downs Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,322

Street avg £5,786

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 5HA

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