Ariel Court, Flat 35, Essenden Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EG
About Ariel Court
Ariel Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £269,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Ariel Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2024
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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.
£269,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2022Most recent
£269,000
+14.2%over 4 years20 September 2018
£235,500
+34.6%over 4 years19 June 2014
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5EG: £253,000 (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
£253,000Alonso 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 price per m², Ariel Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,410
Street avg £3,219
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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