2 Langley Wood, Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 6SS
About 2 Langley Wood
2 Langley Wood is a detached house in Beckenham (BR3 6SS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 98 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 87–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Langley Wood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at 2 Langley Wood in 2023.
- Aug 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1, T2, T8, T9 and T10 Oak of MWA Arb Report - Installation of a root barrier in the garden and drive area to mitigate the influence of the Oaks.SUBJECT TO TPO 635 (12.9.1989)
- Agent
- MWA Arboriculture Ltd
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02273/TPO
- Oct 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1, T2 T8,T9 and T10 x5 Oak trees - Crown reduce canopy dimensions by a minimum of 30% to achieve a crown volume reduction (of 70-90%) in line with BRE IP7/06. Maintain at reduced dimensions by repruning back to points of previous reduction on a 3 year (maximum) pruning regime. SUBJECT TO TPO 635 (12.9.1989)
- Agent
- MWA Arboriculture Ltd
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02717/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Langley Wood
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
2 Langley Wood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£492,000
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 6SS: £200,000 (2014–1996).
Everything we know about 2 Langley Wood, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Langley Wood homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Langley Wood lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Highfield Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB