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1 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Downs Bridge Road

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

1 Downs Bridge Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,114,000 sits 103.7% above the 2012 sale of £547,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 43.3% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Downs Bridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2018
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Conversion of garage to study PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

    Agent
    G Pallaris Project Services
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/03697/PLUD
    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.

1 Downs Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£547,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2012Most recent

    £547,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5HX: £970,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Downs Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Downs Bridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,864

Street avg £4,528

Below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
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.

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

Albemarle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Clare House Primary School. 42 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 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BR3 5HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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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