78 Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5DE
About 78 Abbey Road
78 Abbey Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 69 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 89.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £365,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78 Abbey 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
78 Abbey Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2024Most recent
£365,000
+108.6%over 13 years10 December 2010
£175,000
+218.2%over 15 years27 April 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5DE: £310,000 (2025–2015).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Abbey Road homes
78 Abbey Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,290
Street avg £3,952
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Kingswood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 40 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB