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74a, Flat 1, Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HR

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 74a (46–116 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

74a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Flat 1, Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2005
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Part three/four storey block comprising 4 two bedroom flats and 2 one bedroom flats with 6 car parking spaces and refuse stores at front and domestic stores at back (Amendment to permission granted under ref. 04/00868 to increase number of flats)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    04/04435/FULL1
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2004
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Part three/ four storey block comprising 4 two bedroom flats with 6 car parking spaces and refuse stores at front and domestic stores at back. (Amendments to scheme granted permission under reference 04/00868 to provide Julet balconies to the second floor at rear)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    04/03412/FULL1
    View planning record
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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.

74a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5HR: £430,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Albemarle Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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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.
Full Beckenham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ashmere Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Clare House Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 5HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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