What kind of home is Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB?

Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB is a detached house.

What did Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB sell for?

Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB last sold for £1,272,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £812,500 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and September 2021, Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB rose from £812,500 to £1,272,500, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB?

The current EPC rating for Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB?

Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR7 5DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB use?

The latest EPC at Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB had any planning applications?

Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 09/00920/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB?

Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB in?

Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB sits in Chislehurst. It falls within the BR7 postcode district.

Is Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB in a safe area?

Police records around Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB?

The closest primary school to Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB is Red Hill Primary School (705m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bullers Wood School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB?

The closest bus stop to Tapiola, Beechcroft, BR7 5DB is Chislehurst Sainsbury's, 663m away. The nearest rail option is Elmstead Woods, 1.0km away.

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Tapiola, Beechcroft, Chislehurst, BR7 5DB

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Tapiola

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Tapiola is a detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,417,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £1,272,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Tapiola's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromD60toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tapiola, Beechcroft, Chislehurst, BR7 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tapiola has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Apr 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Sycamore in close proximity to rear of property - Remove and plant replacement standard tree.
Agent
HTC Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/01100/TREE
View planning record
Apr 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Oak - Remove tree in close proximity to side of property (approximately 94cm away from building at base) and replace.
Agent
HTC Ltd
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
22/01311/TREE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,272,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£1,272,500
+7.2%over 2 years
6 February 2019
£1,187,500
+46.2%over 11 years
30 April 2007
£812,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5DB: £1,150,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in BR7 5DB

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On the street

Versus other Beechcroft homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Tapiola is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chislehurst district page.

Full Chislehurst report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Chislehurst Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Red Hill Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR7 5DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 5DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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