Ariel Court, Flat 28, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
About Ariel Court
Ariel Court is a detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Ariel Court (60–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 62% above the 2013 sale of £154,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Ariel Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Ariel Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Ariel Court
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
Ariel Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 1 year.
£154,950
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 November 2013Most recent
£154,950
+18.7%over 1 year19 July 2012
£130,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5EG: £258,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DA17 5EG
Alonso House, Flat 46, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Jan 2025
£250,000Ariel Court, Flat 32, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Sept 2024
£270,000Ariel Court, Flat 31, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Nov 2023
£253,000Ariel Court, Flat 35, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Dec 2022
£269,000Alonso House, Flat 48, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Sept 2022
£258,000
Everything we know about Ariel Court, 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 Essenden Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Ariel Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,574
Street avg £3,327
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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8 10, Flat 2, Gilbert Road
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Alonso House, Flat 40, Essenden Road
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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
The Eardley Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lessness Heath Primary School. 41 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB