97 Ruskin Road, Belvedere, DA17 5BF
About 97 Ruskin Road
97 Ruskin Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5BF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 63 m² this is the 27th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 33.4% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
97 Ruskin Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
97 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 97 Ruskin Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
97 Ruskin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 20 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2025Most recent
£245,000
+44.1%over 20 years23 August 2005
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BF: £227,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BF
Everything we know about 97 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
Years Held for 97 Ruskin Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,889
Street avg £3,304
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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