12 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ
About 12 The Drive
12 The Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£802/sq ft) was about 123.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £915,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
12 The Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Roof extension: Altering hip-end to gable-end; addition of rear dormer and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Agent
- M H Qualters Associates
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00982/PLUD
- Oct 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear ground floor extension with roof lantern for which prior approval was not required under 19/02870/HHPA LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Agent
- Ideaplan
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/03793/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 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
Price for 12 The Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£843,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 23 years.
£915,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2024Most recent
£915,000
+37.4%over 5 years27 June 2019
£666,000
+924.6%over 17 years16 August 2001
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £785,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 12 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, 12 The Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,632
Street avg £4,908
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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 High St / Kelsey Sq — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB