79 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EF
About 79 The Drive
79 The Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 sits 273.9% above the 2000 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 49.3% below the postcode norm.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
79 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 79 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
79 The Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£703,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 4 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2000Most recent
£188,000
+89.0%over 4 years5 October 1995
£99,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EF: £820,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 79 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
Price per m² for 79 The Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,958
Street avg £6,065
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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