18b, Kentish Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BN
About 18b
18b is a semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 70.3% above the 2006 sale of £128,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
18b 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
18b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 7 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2006Most recent
£128,000
+42.2%over 2 years30 January 2004
£90,000
+38.5%over 1 year29 October 2002
£65,000
+44.4%over 2 years12 November 1999
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BN: £375,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BN
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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 Kentish Road homes
18b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,560
Street avg £3,246
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 km
Halt Robin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lessness Heath Primary School. 35 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
44.1dB