55 Ruskin Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BF
About 55 Ruskin Road
55 Ruskin Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Belvedere (DA17 5BF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 7th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 20.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £197,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
55 Ruskin Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55 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
55 Ruskin Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 18 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£197,000
+29.6%over 18 years23 June 2005
£151,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BF: £245,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BF
Everything we know about 55 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
On epc rating, 55 Ruskin Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £3,308
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 37 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB