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Garden Flat, 53 Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, London, NW3 4JL

10 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Garden Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Garden Flat is a semi-detached house in Camden, London, London (NW3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 54.3% below the 2015 sale of £1,435,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,339/sq ft) was about 307.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). At 57 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2015from May 2011
EPC improved fromD66toE52
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2016from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE52toG12
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Sept 2018from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG12toF29
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2019from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromF29toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2021from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromC74toD67
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garden Flat, 53 Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, London, NW3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Garden Flat has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Hawthorn (T3) - Cut back overhanging limbs by 1m - 2m.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/3189/T
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Reduce all round by 4m - 5m.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/2861/T
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Garden Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£1,435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2015Most recent

    £1,435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 4JL: £800,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Belsize Park Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Garden Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£25,175

Street avg £10,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Belsize Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rosary Catholic Primary School. 76 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NW3 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NW3 4JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NW3 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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