78 Upper Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AQ
About 78 Upper Abbey Road
78 Upper Abbey Road is a mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 169.2% above the 2003 sale of £130,000. At 67 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 38 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78 Upper Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
78 Upper Abbey Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2003Most recent
£130,000
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 78 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
78 Upper Abbey Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,940
Street avg £3,389
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB