9 Downe Close, Welling, DA16 1BG
About 9 Downe Close
9 Downe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welling (DA16 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £340,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 46.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2020Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to the roofline incorporating a rear dormer, 3 rooflights in the front roofslope and window in side elevation to provide rooms in the roofspace
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02723/LDCP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Downe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 19 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2025Most recent
£340,000
+47.8%over 18 years30 May 2007
£229,995
+23.7%over 10 months3 August 2006
£186,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 1BG: £345,000 (2024–2006).
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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, 9 Downe Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,178
Street avg £4,824
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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