38a, Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AJ
About 38a
38a is a detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2021ApplicationIn report
Notification for Prior Approval for an additional storey to provide one x 1 bed flats.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02310/PRIORE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£275,000
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 5AJ: £375,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DA17 5AJ
22 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AJ
Sold Mar 2025
£395,00010 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AJ
Sold May 2024
£495,00034 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AJ
Sold Mar 2022
£356,00024 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AJ
Sold May 2019
£338,00030 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AJ
Sold Feb 2009
£162,500
Everything we know about 38a, 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
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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. 34 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