5 Howards Crest Close, Beckenham, BR3 6NW
About 5 Howards Crest Close
5 Howards Crest Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 6NW). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,316,000 is 14.2% above the 2018 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
5 Howards Crest Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Howards Crest Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
Chestnut (T1) - Reduce back to previous pruning points.SUBJECT TO TPO 1330 (T1)
- Agent
- Goodfellers
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03871/TPO
- Jun 2001ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension for conservatory RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION
Extension- Reference
- 01/01556/FULL1
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Howards Crest Close
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
Latest sale on 5 Howards Crest Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.
£1,152,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2018Most recent
£1,152,000
+210.5%over 19 years23 June 1998
£371,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 6NW: £727,500 (2023–2006).
Everything we know about 5 Howards Crest Close, 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 Howards Crest Close homes
On price per m², 5 Howards Crest Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,590
Street avg £5,780
Floor Area
251 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Courtenay Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Clare House Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB