What kind of home is 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE?

43 The Drive, BR3 1EE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE?

43 The Drive, BR3 1EE last sold for £890,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and December 2022, 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE rose from £133,000 to £890,000, a change of £757,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE have?

The current EPC rating for 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE?

43 The Drive, BR3 1EE has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE use?

The latest EPC at 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE have?

43 The Drive, BR3 1EE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE?

43 The Drive, BR3 1EE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE in?

43 The Drive, BR3 1EE sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district.

Is 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE in a safe area?

Police records around 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE?

The closest primary school to 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (431m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (949m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE?

The closest bus stop to 43 The Drive, BR3 1EE is Vicarage Drive, 159m away. The nearest underground option is Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 371m away.

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43 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EE

Extendable3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 The Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

43 The Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£819/sq ft) was about 162.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £890,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE46toD64

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2024
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Amendment to planning ref 23/01977/FULL6 material change on the single storey rear extension from render to red brick and installation of door to flank.
Agent
The Art of Building Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/01977/AMD
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Jul 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony, front rooflights and a single storey rear extension.
Agent
Earl & Calam Builders
Extension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
23/01977/FULL6
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 43 The Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£919,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£890,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2022Most recent
£890,000
+135.8%over 11 years
20 January 2011
£377,500
+183.8%over 12 years
9 July 1998
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EE: £870,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BR3 1EE

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 43 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,812

Street avg £4,750

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Beckenham report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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