Ariel Court, Flat 31, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
About Ariel Court
Ariel Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Ariel Court, where floor areas span 60–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Sold November 2023 for £253,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Ariel Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.
£253,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2023Most recent
£253,000
+44.6%over 9 years26 February 2014
£175,000
+11.5%over 9 years25 February 2005
£157,000
+103.9%over 3 years11 July 2001
£77,000
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 35, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Dec 2022
£269,000Alonso House, Flat 48, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Sept 2022
£258,000Alonso House, Flat 45, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
Sold Feb 2022
£243,000
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 epc rating, Ariel Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,563
Street avg £3,269
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.1 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