4a, Chancery Lane, Beckenham, BR3 6NR
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 6NR). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Mar 2010SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of existing office to 1 two bedroom dwellinghouse, demolition of existing kitchen at rear and elevation alterations.
Demolition- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/03593/FULL1
- Mar 2010HeritageIn report
Demolition of single storey structure at rear.CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/03594/CAC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
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
4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 6NR: £612,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BR3 6NR
Everything we know about 4a, 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 Chancery Lane homes
Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.1 km
Westgate Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 45 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB