401 Abbey Road, Belvedere, DA17 5DH
About 401 Abbey Road
401 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 15.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
401 Abbey Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01082/FUL
- May 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00740/LDCP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 401 Abbey 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 6 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2017Most recent
£420,000
+123.4%over 5 years7 September 2011
£188,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5DH: £310,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in DA17 5DH
Everything we know about 401 Abbey 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 Abbey Road homes
401 Abbey Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,884
Street avg £3,361
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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
0.0 km
Fossington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Parkway Primary School. 44 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB