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32 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32 The Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

32 The Drive is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 The Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 32 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 The Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £865,000 (2025–2019).

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Everything we know about 32 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
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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beckenham district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BR3 1EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.