40b, Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AQ
About 40b
40b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 78.6% above the 2002 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
40b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40b
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
40b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.5% per year over 1 year.
£215,000
Growth on file: 33.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
29 November 2002Most recent
£215,000
+33.5%1 November 2002
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5AQ: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DA17 5AQ
56 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AQ
Sold Aug 2025
£357,00052 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AQ
Sold Jun 2025
£300,00048 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AQ
Sold Jan 2025
£355,000108 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AQ
Sold Apr 2023
£240,00050 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AQ
Sold Aug 2018
£200,000
Everything we know about 40b, 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
40b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,792
Street avg £3,311
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB