43 Draper Close, Belvedere, DA17 5BY
About 43 Draper Close
43 Draper Close is an end-of-terrace house in Belvedere (DA17 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 79 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 20.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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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
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Jul 2003RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing facade with aluminium polycarbonate louvres to stairwell.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01716/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 43 Draper Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.
£214,500
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2017Most recent
£214,500
+138.3%over 14 years31 October 2002
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA17 5BY: £210,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in DA17 5BY
Everything we know about 43 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
43 Draper Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,715
Street avg £2,145
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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.
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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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB