14 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ
About 14 The Drive
14 The Drive is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1251 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 sits 140.5% above the 2004 sale of £314,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 20 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 14 The Drive
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
Energy performance
14 The Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Dec 2020OutbuildingOutlineIn report
The construction of a single storey outbuilding to form a Home studio/gym and bicycle store within the rear garden LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Agent
- M H Qualters Associates
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/04055/PLUD
- Apr 2012Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion and rear dormer with rooflight to front elevation. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Agent
- M H Qualters Associates
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00552/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 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
14 The Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£757,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 1 year.
£314,700
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
28 March 2004Most recent
£314,700
+12.4%over 1 year17 October 2002
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £865,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 14 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 years held, 14 The Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,708
Street avg £5,238
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 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.
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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB