52 Ruskin Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BB
About 52 Ruskin Road
52 Ruskin Road is a mid-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 153.5% above the 2011 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. At 106 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 52 Ruskin Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
52 Ruskin Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52 Ruskin 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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
52 Ruskin Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 14 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2011Most recent
£157,000
+149.2%over 14 years19 November 1996
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BB: £375,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BB
Everything we know about 52 Ruskin 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 Ruskin Road homes
Price per m² for 52 Ruskin Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,481
Street avg £3,436
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.3 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 37 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB