55 Kentish Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BS
About 55 Kentish Road
55 Kentish Road is an end-of-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 82.2% above the 2012 sale of £191,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
55 Kentish 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
55 Kentish Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£191,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2012Most recent
£191,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BS: £395,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BS
Everything we know about 55 Kentish 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 Kentish Road homes
55 Kentish Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,195
Street avg £2,863
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 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
0.2 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB