41a, Ruskin Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BD
About 41a
41a is a one-bedroom detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 80.6% above the 2013 sale of £103,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
41a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
41a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 41a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 6 years.
£103,000
Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2013Most recent
£103,000
-17.6%over 6 years16 February 2007
£124,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BD: £301,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BD
Everything we know about 41a, 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 Ruskin Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 41a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.3 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 39 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB