Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2025 £1,200,000 3.3% 0.5%
Jun 2011 £750,000 7.8% 5.5%
Dec 1995 £235,000 na na
Internal area
152 square metres (1,636 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,894 per square metre (£733 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,651 per square metre (£711 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2025 £1,200,000 £7,895 £1,162,959 £7,651
Jun 2011 £750,000 £4,934 £1,171,101 £7,705
Dec 1995 £235,000 £1,546 £1,369,827 £9,012

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 152 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 £1,162,959. 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 152 m², this implies a valuation between £798,000 and £1,021,000. 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
487 square metres (5,242 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 9 Dickens Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2011.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 9 Dickens Drive.

Photos for 9 Dickens Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2024 24/02935/TREE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9 Dickens Drive Chislehurst
Description:
T1 Rowan - Section fell.

Planning ref:
August 2018 18/03021/TREE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9 Dickens Drive Chislehurst
Description:
T2 Sorbus in front garden next to stairs - Crown reduce to vicinity of previous reduction points.T3 Leylandii on rear boundary - Reduce height by 50% level with gap in hedge. Trim remaining side as hard as possible.T4 Cherry on left boundary in No. 8 Dickens Drive - Reduce all overhanging growth back to vicinity of boundary line.T6 Sycamore on rear boundary in No. 11 Dickens Drive - Reduce all overhanging growth back to vicinity of boundary line.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

9 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 £1,162,959.
  • Based on an internal area of 152 m² and recent prices in New Eltham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £798,000 to £1,021,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 9 Dickens Drive last sold for £1,200,000 in October 2025.

HouseMetric shows 9 Dickens Drive as 152 m² (1,636 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 D, from an inspection dated 04 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 9 Dickens Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

9 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.