What kind of home is 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU?

3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU last change hands?

3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU last sold for £790,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £675,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and October 2013, 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU rose from £675,000 to £790,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU?

3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR7 6RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU had any planning applications?

3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in February 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU?

3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU 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 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU in?

3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU sits in Chislehurst. It falls within the BR7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU?

Police records around 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU 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 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU?

The closest primary school to 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU is Orion Mead Road (216m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chislehurst School for Girls (965m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU is Loop Road, 443m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dickens Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6RU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dickens Drive

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

3 Dickens Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chislehurst (BR7 6RU). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 188 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,205,000 sits 52.5% above the 2013 sale of £790,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Dickens Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2016from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD65toE54

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dickens Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Feb 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of existing boundary wall and erection of 2.4 metre high brick wall.
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
12/03673/FULL6
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Feb 2013
DemolitionHeritage
In report
Demolition of existing boundary wallCONSERVATION AREA CONSENT
Conservation Area
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
12/03678/CAC
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Dickens Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£790,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2013Most recent
£790,000
+17.0%over 9 years
11 August 2004
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR7 6RU: £923,000 (2020–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Dickens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Dickens Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,202

Street avg £5,806

Strongly below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chislehurst report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Loop Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Orion Mead Road. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR7 6RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR7 6RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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