The Chestnuts, Flat 29, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ
About The Chestnuts
The Chestnuts is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in The Chestnuts, where floor areas span 58–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 303.2% above the 1998 sale of £62,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 48.6% below the postcode norm.
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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
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Chestnuts has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Chestnuts
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
The Chestnuts's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£62,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 1998Most recent
£62,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5LQ: £245,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in DA17 5LQ
The Chestnuts, Flat 51, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ
Sold Oct 2023
£265,000The Chestnuts, Flat 37, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ
Sold Dec 2020
£245,000The Chestnuts, Flat 49, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ
Sold Aug 2018
£115,000The Chestnuts, Flat 35, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ
Sold Jul 2018
£230,000The Chestnuts, Flat 47, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ
Sold Oct 2016
£250,000
Everything we know about The Chestnuts, 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 Albert Road homes
Price per m² for The Chestnuts lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,050
Street avg £2,886
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Victoria Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lessness Heath Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB