31 Gilbert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5DB
About 31 Gilbert Road
31 Gilbert Road is a mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 33.8% below the 2023 sale of £355,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£589/sq ft) was about 338.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2023 for £355,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2022SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the conversion of single dwellinghouse Into 2 x 1 bedroom self-contained apartments
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02046/LDCE
- Apr 2019SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for conversion of single dwellinghouse into 2 x 1 bed self-contained apartments.
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02881/LDCE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31 Gilbert Road
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
31 Gilbert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£355,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 2023Most recent
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5DB: £330,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in DA17 5DB
Everything we know about 31 Gilbert 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 Gilbert Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 31 Gilbert Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.0 km
Gilbert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB