117 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EF
About 117 The Drive
117 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beckenham (BR3 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £840,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£788/sq ft) was about 124% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
117 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 117 The Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
117 The Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£790,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.
£840,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2025Most recent
£840,000
+104.9%over 14 years5 May 2010
£409,950
+32.3%over 3 years9 July 2006
£309,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EF: £820,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 117 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
On price per m², 117 The Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,485
Street avg £5,722
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB