24 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ
About 24 The Drive
24 The Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£594/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £985,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
24 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Mar 2015Loft ConversionFullIn report
Roof alterations to incorporate hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front rooflights
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00353/FULL6
- Jul 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m. (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Agent
- Stanley Investments Ltd
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02282/HHPA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 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
Latest sale on 24 The Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£986,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.
£985,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£985,000
+97.0%over 9 years22 June 2014
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £785,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 24 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 floor area, 24 The Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,396
Street avg £5,033
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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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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