What was the last sold price for 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY?

8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY last sold for £367,500 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY had any planning applications?

8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY?

8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY in?

8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY?

Police records around 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY 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 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY?

The closest primary school to 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (312m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (816m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downs Road, BR3 5JY is Chancery Lane Beckenham, 104m away. The nearest tram option is Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 568m away.

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8 Downs Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JY

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 8 Downs Road

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

8 Downs Road is a property in Beckenham (BR3 5JY). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downs Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2019
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Rear dormer loft conversion to a mid-terraced house incorporating a juilet balcony and two rooflights to front elevation.
Agent
A0 Design Studio
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
19/00224/FULL6
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2005)

£367,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2005Most recent
£367,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5JY: £900,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BR3 5JY

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Area

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Full Beckenham report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 5JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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