42 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ
About 42 The Drive
42 The Drive is a mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 28.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 42 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension at ground floor level and rear roof dormer additionCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Agent
- DCL Limited
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02457/PLUD
- May 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer extensionCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Agent
- DCL Limited
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00811/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 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
42 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£734,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£570,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2014Most recent
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £865,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 42 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 co₂ emissions, 42 The Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,758
Street avg £5,068
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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