What type of property is 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ?

20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ sell for?

20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ last sold for £217,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1996 and May 2023, 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ rose from £38,500 to £217,500, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ?

20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA16 3EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ?

20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ located?

20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ sits in Welling. It falls within the DA16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ?

Police records around 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ is East Wickham Primary Academy (407m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Welling School (647m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beal Close, DA16 3EQ is Upper Wickham Lane/ Wickham St, 295m away. The nearest rail option is Welling Station, 817m away.

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20 Beal Close, Welling, DA16 3EQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Beal Close

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

20 Beal Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welling (DA16 3EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £217,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Beal Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF35toD55

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2013from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD55toF35

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromF35toC76

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beal Close, Welling, DA16 3EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beal Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Beal Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£217,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2023Most recent
£217,500
+26.1%over 5 years
23 April 2018
£172,500
+25.0%over 4 years
10 December 2013
£138,000
+19.0%over 3 years
16 February 2010
£116,000
+201.3%over 13 years
16 September 1996
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 3EQ: £340,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in DA16 3EQ

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On the street

Versus other Beal Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Beal Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Elmfield Court, Wickham Street

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3 bed

£348k

1 Bellegrove Close

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1 Beal Close

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Upper Wickham Lane/ Wickham St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

East Wickham Primary Academy. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA16 3EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA16 3EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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