41 Ruskin Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BD
About 41 Ruskin Road
41 Ruskin Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file.
A recent sale: £175,000 in February 2025. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 22.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
41 Ruskin Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
41 Ruskin Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2025Most recent
£175,000
+52.2%over 14 years19 March 2010
£115,000
+21.1%over 4 years9 December 2005
£95,000
+146.8%over 8 years28 November 1997
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BD: £301,500 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BD
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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
On floor area, 41 Ruskin Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB