What kind of home is 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX?

7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX sell for?

7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX last sold for £1,031,101 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £322,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and March 2025, 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX rose from £322,500 to £1,031,101, a change of £708,601. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX?

7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR3 5HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX?

7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX in?

7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

Is 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX 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 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX?

The closest primary school to 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX is Clare House Primary School (657m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (1.6km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Downs Bridge Road, BR3 5HX is Albemarle Road, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Shortlands Rail Station, 635m away.

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7 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Downs Bridge Road

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

7 Downs Bridge Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £1,031,101 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,187,000 is 15.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Downs Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,031,101

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2025Most recent
£1,031,101
+219.7%over 25 years
21 July 1999
£322,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5HX: £535,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in BR3 5HX

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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 years held, 7 Downs Bridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,604

Street avg £4,136

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Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Albemarle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Clare House Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 5HX

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