5 Downe Close, Welling, DA16 1BG
About 5 Downe Close
5 Downe Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welling (DA16 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £439,000.
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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
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Downe Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Downe Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Downe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£439,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2024Most recent
£439,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 1BG: £340,000 (2025–2007).
Everything we know about 5 Downe 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Downe Close homes
On price per m², 5 Downe Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,105
Street avg £4,182
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Goldie Leigh — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hillsgrove Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB