1a, Bushey Way, Beckenham, BR3 6TA

1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 6TA). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,153,000 sits 117.5% above the 2006 sale of £530,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.