21 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EE
About 21 The Drive
21 The Drive is a property in Beckenham (BR3 1EE). It has council tax band E.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. 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, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
21 The Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2022ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (where prior approval was not required under ref 21/05344/HHPA).LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Agent
- Keith Chandler Ltd
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00960/PLUD
- Dec 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.34m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Agent
- Keith Chandler Ltd
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/05344/HHPA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 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.
£375,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2007Most recent
£375,000
+55.6%over 4 years11 August 2002
£241,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EE: £870,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 21 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.
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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