25 Draper Close, Belvedere, DA17 5BY
About 25 Draper Close
25 Draper Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 88 m² this is the 12th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 78–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2020) 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 October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 47.4% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2003RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing facade with aluminium polycarbonate louvres to stairwell.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00804/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 25 Draper Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 25 Draper Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 16 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2015Most recent
£175,000
+84.2%over 12 years19 August 2002
£94,995
+82.7%over 2 years19 April 2000
£52,000
+26.8%over 1 year12 February 1999
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BY: £214,500 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BY
Everything we know about 25 Draper Close, 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 Draper Close homes
On epc rating, 25 Draper Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,989
Street avg £2,249
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.4 km
Kentish Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School. 41 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB