17 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EE
About 17 The Drive
17 The Drive is a one-bedroom property in Beckenham (BR3 1EE). It has council tax band E.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
17 The Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2025ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of existing detached garage including replacement roof with rooflights and elevational alterations to form detached garden building for use as a home office/gym.
- Agent
- Crofton Design Services Ltd.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00243/FULL6
- Oct 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/02455/FULL6
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2007Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EE: £870,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 17 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
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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