38 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ
About 38 The Drive
38 The Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. 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.
Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 sits 72.2% above the 2011 sale of £409,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.
Know exactly what you're buying at 38 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
38 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
38 The Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 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 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.47m. (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Agent
- Stanley Investments Building Services Ltd
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02889/HHPA
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00565/FULL6
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38 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
38 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£705,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 4 years.
£409,500
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2011Most recent
£409,500
+5.5%over 4 years14 October 2007
£388,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £865,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 38 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
Floor Area for 38 The Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,299
Street avg £5,149
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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