What kind of home is 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE?

1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE last change hands?

1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE last sold for £1,175,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £712,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and August 2020, 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE rose from £712,000 to £1,175,000, a change of £463,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE?

1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE had any planning applications?

1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in June 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE?

1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE in?

1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE sits in Beckenham. It falls within the BR3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (543% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE?

The closest primary school to 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE is Clare House Primary School (329m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Courtenay Drive, BR3 6YE is Courtenay Drive, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Shortlands Rail Station, 788m away.

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1 Courtenay Drive, Beckenham, BR3 6YE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Courtenay Drive

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

1 Courtenay Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Beckenham (BR3 6YE). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,329,000 is 13.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold August 2020 for £1,175,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Courtenay Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Courtenay Drive, Beckenham, BR3 6YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2010
Full
In report
Side boundary fence fronting Oakwood Drive max height 2 metres.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/01277/FULL6
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Feb 2010
Full
In report
Side boundary wall fronting onto Oakwood Drive max height 2.5 metres
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/03261/FULL6
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£1,329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,175,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2020Most recent
£1,175,000
+65.0%over 14 years
19 October 2005
£712,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BR3 6YE: £777,500 (2013–2000).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Courtenay Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Clare House Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR3 6YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR3 6YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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