Sold STC Semi-detached

43 CHAFFINCH ROAD

BECKENHAM, GREATER LONDON BR3 4LX

3 beds 2 baths 1,496 sq ft Listed 19 Mar 2025 (-451d)

£850,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BR3 4LX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, GREATER LONDON BR3 4LX |
| Price | £850,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 139 m² |
| Last sold | £820,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,078/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3700-4959-0322-7498-3753)

## Description

Chaffinch Road is a popular road located almost 150 yards from Clock House Railway Station (services to Charing Cross with DLR connection at Lewisham for Canary Wharf) Kent House Railway Station (services to Victoria) is about 0.3 of a mile away.  The vibrant Beckenham High Street is 0.5 of a mile away passing The Spa Leisure Centre and library en route.  There are schools and parks available within the vicinity.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159616478/367789) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159616478/367790) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17049231
- **Address:** 43 Chaffinch Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 4LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/11/2025
- **Work Completed:** 21/10/2025
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14365118
- **Address:** 43 Chaffinch Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 4LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2020
- **Work Completed:** 11/12/2020
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LX | £820,000 | 24/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LX | £286,575 | 18/08/2011 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LU | £520,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 160 KINGS HALL ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1LN | £711,272 | 30/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LU | £651,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 ROWDEN ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4NA | £780,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 ROWDEN ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4NA | £720,000 | 17/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 59 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LY | £520,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 69 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LX | £665,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 ROWDEN ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4NA | £617,500 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 93 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LX | £680,000 | 10/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LZ | £500,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 148 KINGS HALL ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1LN | £1,100,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LT | £580,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LY | £475,000 | 22/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LY | £555,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £672,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £644,148 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £802,849 (26 Semi-detached, BR3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +5.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bromley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,506/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,673/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,840/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer South East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,546/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £167,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,115/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 14.3%
- **10y growth:** 22%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromley; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

139 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£820,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£6,115/m²

Local average

£802,849 (+5.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,571 of 33,755)

Street crime

392 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three double bedrooms
Fantastic re-fitted 23'3" x 14'1" kitchen/breakfast room
Stylishly re-fitted bathroom
Central heating & double glazing
Superb shower room
40' garden
22'10" x 12'6" living room
Sought after quiet location

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Double glazing, Gas central, Underfloor heating
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This exceptionally well presented three double bedroom Victorian halls adjoining semi detached house has been sympathetically extended to the ground floor to create a fantastic open plan kitchen/breakfast room with bi-folding doors to the garden and a separate utility room and has also had the loft converted to form a wonderful main bedroom and spacious shower room. This stunning house offers 134.5 sq meters (1448 sq ft) of beautifully appointed accommodation in an extremely popular location close to two railway stations. Only a viewing can reveal the size and quality of this lovely family home
Chaffinch Road is a popular road located almost 150 yards from Clock House Railway Station (services to Charing Cross with DLR connection at Lewisham for Canary Wharf) Kent House Railway Station (services to Victoria) is about 0.3 of a mile away. The vibrant Beckenham High Street is 0.5 of a mile away passing The Spa Leisure Centre and library en route. There are schools and parks available within the vicinity.

Listed by

Beckenham

Proctors

Reference: 159616478

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/03/2025

Expiry date: 14/03/2035

Current heating cost: £1,078/year

Potential heating cost: £752/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #17049231 Recent

Property Details

Street: 43 Chaffinch Road

Town: BECKENHAM

Postcode: BR3 4LX

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/11/2025

Work Completed: 21/10/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14365118

Property Details

Street: 43 Chaffinch Road

Town: BECKENHAM

Postcode: BR3 4LX

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/12/2020

Work Completed: 11/12/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

186% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/07/2025 (10 months ago)	£820,000	+186.1%
Sold	18/08/2011 (14 years ago)	£286,575	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
22 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LU	£520,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
160 KINGS HALL ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1LN	£711,272	30/07/2025	Semi-detached
18 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LU	£651,000	31/07/2023	Semi-detached
32 ROWDEN ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4NA	£780,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
44 ROWDEN ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4NA	£720,000	17/04/2023	Semi-detached
59 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LY	£520,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 69 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LX	£665,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
1 ROWDEN ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4NA	£617,500	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 93 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LX	£680,000	10/11/2022	Semi-detached
26 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LZ	£500,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
148 KINGS HALL ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1LN	£1,100,000	26/05/2022	Semi-detached
23 CHAFFINCH ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LT	£580,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
9 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LY	£475,000	22/02/2022	Semi-detached
29 THAYERS FARM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 4LY	£555,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £672,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £644,148 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.3%

10y growth 22%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bromley. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 16.6%

10y (index) 28.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bromley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,506/mo

Realistic £1,673/mo

Optimistic £1,840/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer South East London: £1,546/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BR3 4LX

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Beckenham Library	0.1 miles
Shop	Art K	0.1 miles
Shop	Love My Hound	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Clock House Station	0.1 miles
Train station	Clock House	0.2 miles
Train station	Kent House	0.3 miles
Hospital	Beckenham Beacon	0.4 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	1.5 miles
University	Surrey House & Surrey Annexe	4.3 miles
University	Goldsmiths, University of London Campus	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	83
Violence and sexual offences	74
Vehicle crime	62
Shoplifting	39
Criminal damage and arson	30
Public order	29
Burglary	18
Robbery	17
Other theft	15
Drugs	13
Theft from the person	7
Other crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	392

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kings London	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2024
Balgowan Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Dec 2017
Alexandra Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2018
Harris Girls Academy Bromley	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jan 2018
Harris Primary Academy Kent House	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 7 Jun 2016

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £209,125

Target investor price (1%) £167,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).