98 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EG
About 98 The Drive
98 The Drive is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1018 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 sits 527.4% above the 1995 sale of £98,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 75.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
98 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
98 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 98 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
98 The Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£98,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 May 1995Most recent
£98,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EG: £700,000 (2025–2016).
Everything we know about 98 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 98 The Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,042
Street avg £5,482
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 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
0.1 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB