11 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EE
About 11 The Drive
11 The Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £887,000 sits 52.9% above the 2014 sale of £580,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 11 The Drive
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Dec 2019Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and rooflights to front LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Agent
- Keith Chandler Ltd
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/04625/PLUD
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Keith Chandler Ltd
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02395/FULL6
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 The Drive
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
11 The Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£887,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 13 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2014Most recent
£580,000
+220.4%over 12 years27 September 2001
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EE: £870,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 11 The Drive, 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 The Drive homes
11 The Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,841
Street avg £5,011
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Vicarage Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 44 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB