6 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ
About 6 The Drive
6 The Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1061 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 75.5% above the 2011 sale of £400,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 6 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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
6 The Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2020ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the house as existing by 4m (beyond the original rear wall by 4m), for which the maximum height would be 3.66m (maximum height of proposed and previous extensions 3.66m), and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (maximum eaves height of proposed and previous extensions 3m) - (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Agent
- Resi
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01023/HHPA
- Nov 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of a single storey rear extension with rooflights
- Agent
- Resi
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/03774/FULL6
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 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
6 The Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£702,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 13 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2011Most recent
£400,000
+5.0%over 3 years24 July 2007
£381,000
+19.1%over 3 years25 April 2004
£319,995
+123.8%over 5 years6 May 1998
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £865,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 6 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
6 The Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,060
Street avg £5,162
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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