2, Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU

2 Dickens Drive is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft detached home in New Eltham. It sold for £900,500 in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,137k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £808k to £1,035k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£900,500 on May 2015
Internal area
154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,847 per square metre (£543 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,383 per square metre (£686 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2015 £900,500 £5,847 £1,136,982 £7,383

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,136,982. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in New Eltham are now selling for between £5,250 and £6,720 per square metre (£487 and £624 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £808,000 and £1,035,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
606 square metres (6,523 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 Dickens Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/03/2025. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Dickens Drive.

Photos for 2 Dickens Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2023 23/02459/TREE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Dickens Drive Chislehurst
Description:
Norway Spruce at 2 Dickens Drive on corner of drive at 1 Dorrit Way - Lightly reduce the crown by up to 1m.
Planning ref:
July 2019 19/01555/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Dickens Drive Chislehurst
Description:
Removal of existing Laurel boundary hedge, installation of 2m high wrought iron fence 1m from boundary and reinstatement of mature Laurel hedge & Installation of enlarged block paved parking area, with increased width of cross-over
Planning ref:
March 2018 18/00748/TREE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Dickens Drive Chislehurst
Description:
T1 Spruce at far end of laurel screen - Reduce overall by 0.5m.T2 Mature Silver Birch on left rear boundary - Crown lift by 1m by removal of secondary branches only.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
01 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Dickens Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,136,982.
  • Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in New Eltham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £808,000 to £1,035,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Dickens Drive last sold for £900,500 in May 2015.

HouseMetric shows 2 Dickens Drive as 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 13 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Dickens Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Dickens Drive is in postcode BR7 6RU, in New Eltham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dickens Drive, BR7 6RU or analysis of the New Eltham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.