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About 5 Dorset Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dorset Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gravesend (DA12 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £545,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorset Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2022Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Rear of property
Conversion of the garage into habitual use [replace the garage door into window] convert the rear open conservatory to rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Dorset Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2022)
£545,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dorset Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Dorset Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,658
Street avg £2,932
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA12 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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