15a, Downs Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JY
About 15a
15a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–226 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 39.9% above the 2004 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
15a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 5 years.
£263,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2004Most recent
£263,000
+62.3%over 3 years3 July 2001
£162,000
+20.0%over 1 year16 September 1999
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5JY: £900,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 15a, 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 Road homes
15a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,704
Street avg £2,316
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Chancery Lane Beckenham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 45 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB