The Chestnuts, Flat 51, 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 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Chestnuts (58–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £265,000.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
Latest sale on The Chestnuts was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2023Most recent
£265,000
+356.9%over 25 years17 June 1998
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5LQ: £230,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in DA17 5LQ
The 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
£250,000The Chestnuts, Flat 31, Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ
Sold Aug 2015
£215,000
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 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,569
Street avg £2,534
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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