53 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AE
About 53 Upper Abbey Road
53 Upper Abbey Road is a semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 46 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.
At 46 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Upper Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 53 Upper Abbey Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
53 Upper Abbey Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£235,000
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 DA17 5AE: £215,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in DA17 5AE
43 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AE
Sold Jan 2025
£415,00037 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AE
Sold Jul 2024
£430,00015 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AE
Sold Apr 2021
£213,00053a, Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AE
Sold Jun 2020
£190,00011 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AE
Sold Nov 2017
£215,000
Everything we know about 53 Upper Abbey Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Upper Abbey Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 53 Upper Abbey Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB