31 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EE
About 31 The Drive
31 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£746/sq ft) was about 139.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £802,500.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
31 The Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31 The Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£829,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£802,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2024Most recent
£802,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EE: £890,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 31 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
31 The Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£8,025
Street avg £4,791
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
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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