18a, Abbey Crescent, Belvedere, DA17 5AY
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 132.5% above the 2006 sale of £119,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 37.9% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18a
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 8 years.
£119,995
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2006Most recent
£119,995
+172.7%over 8 years28 September 1997
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5AY: £168,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in DA17 5AY
14b, Abbey Crescent, Belvedere, DA17 5AY
Sold Mar 2024
£168,0002 Abbey Crescent, Belvedere, DA17 5AY
Sold Mar 2022
£340,00016b, Abbey Crescent, Belvedere, DA17 5AY
Sold Mar 2020
£212,00014d, Abbey Crescent, Belvedere, DA17 5AY
Sold Apr 2019
£140,00016 Abbey Crescent, Belvedere, DA17 5AY
Sold Jan 2017
£170,000
Everything we know about 18a, 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 Abbey Crescent homes
Years Held for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,264
Street avg £3,023
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.0 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB