5 Derrick Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QG
About 5 Derrick Road
5 Derrick Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 3QG). 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 (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 is 45.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Derrick Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Derrick Road
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
5 Derrick Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£733,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.
£505,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£505,000
+58.2%over 8 years6 September 2007
£319,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 3QG: £615,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in BR3 3QG
Everything we know about 5 Derrick Road, 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 Derrick Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Derrick Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,101
Street avg £3,972
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Birchwood Avenue (BR3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Orion Eden Park. 40 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB