Flat 2, 12 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a property in Beckenham (BR3 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1859 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. At 173 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). Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 sits 128.1% above the 2011 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 January 2011Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5HX: £970,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BR3 5HX
7 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX
Sold Mar 2025
£1,031,1012 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX
Sold Feb 2023
£970,000Denbeck Court, Flat 6, 13 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX
Sold Apr 2022
£535,000Denbeck Court, Flat 7, 13 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX
Sold Jul 2020
£460,00011 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX
Sold Jun 2020
£970,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Downs Bridge Road homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,564
Street avg £4,667
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB