23 Downs Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JY
About 23 Downs Road
23 Downs Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £900,000. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£721/sq ft) was about 133.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Downs Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
23 Downs Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£880,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.
£900,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2024Most recent
£900,000
+136.8%over 12 years4 January 2012
£380,000
29 March 2011
£380,000
+111.7%over 13 years10 July 1997
£179,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5JY: £885,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 23 Downs Road, 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
Price per m² for 23 Downs Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,759
Street avg £4,931
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB