What type of property is 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ?

53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ last change hands?

53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ last sold for £290,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £63,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and February 2024, 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ rose from £63,000 to £290,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ?

53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA16 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ?

53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ located?

53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ sits in Welling. It falls within the DA16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ is Hillsgrove Primary School (360m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Welling School (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Langley Road, DA16 1BJ is Longleigh Lane / First Avenue, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Langley Road, Welling, DA16 1BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 53 Langley Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

53 Langley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welling (DA16 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold February 2024 for £290,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingYes
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Langley Road, Welling, DA16 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Langley Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Langley Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£290,000
+1.0%over 2 years
26 September 2021
£287,000
+17.1%over 3 years
3 July 2018
£245,000
+288.9%over 19 years
23 July 1998
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 1BJ: £387,500 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in DA16 1BJ

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On the street

Versus other Langley Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welling district page.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longleigh Lane / First Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hillsgrove Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA16 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA16 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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