Flat 4, 7 Bevington Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LD
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £295,000 — fresh data. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 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
Flat 4 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 April 2025Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 5LD: £912,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BR3 5LD
Everything we know about Flat 4, 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 Bevington Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Manor Road (BR3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB