38 Ripley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5AH
About 38 Ripley Road
38 Ripley Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
A recent sale: £337,000 in March 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 13.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 131.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Ripley Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38 Ripley Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38 Ripley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
£337,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2025Most recent
£337,000
+18.7%over 7 years19 January 2018
£284,000
+105.8%over 13 years30 January 2004
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5AH: £355,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DA17 5AH
Everything we know about 38 Ripley 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 Ripley Road homes
On years held, 38 Ripley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,493
Street avg £3,033
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St. Augustines Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB