31a, Gilbert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5DB
About 31a
31a is a mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 52 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 15 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31a
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
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5DB: £355,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in DA17 5DB
Everything we know about 31a, 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
Floor Area for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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