What is the council tax band for 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ?

17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ in?

17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ sits in Chislehurst. It falls within the BR7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ?

Police records around 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ is Red Hill Primary School (261m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orion Coopers (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Empress Drive, BR7 5BQ is Albany Road Chislehurst, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5BQ

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 17 Empress Drive

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

17 Empress Drive is a property in Chislehurst (BR7 5BQ). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 17 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5BQ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 5BQ: £635,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BR7 5BQ

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 Abbey Gardens

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£362k

1 Arnside, Willow Grove

BR7 5BU

£1.6m

1 Beech Hurst Close

BR7 5FE

£1m

1 Bennetts Copse

BR7 5SG

£878k

1 Bettenson Close

BR7 5FF

1 Bishops Walk

BR7 5PU

£1.2m

1 Bonar Place

BR7 5RJ

1 Bonchester Close

BR7 5HS

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chislehurst district page.

Full Chislehurst report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albany Road Chislehurst — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Red Hill Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR7 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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