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103 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EF

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 103 The Drive

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

103 The Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2022 for £899,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, 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 (£535/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 103 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

103 The Drive has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m. (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00524/HHPA
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2016
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension including front timber porch

    Agent
    Artemis Architect
    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    15/05468/FULL6
    View planning record
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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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 103 The Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£957,000

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)

£899,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2022Most recent

    £899,000

    +51.1%over 6 years
  2. 29 July 2015

    £595,000

    +155.4%over 15 years
  3. 23 May 2000

    £233,000

    +62.9%over 2 years
  4. 16 April 1998

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EF: £820,000 (2025–2022).

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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 floor area, 103 The Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,763

Street avg £5,865

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beckenham district page.

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

Beckenham Junction Tram Stop — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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