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40 Sidmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DS

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Sidmouth Road

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

40 Sidmouth Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Welling (DA16 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 sits 209% above the 2010 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • 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.

40 Sidmouth Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromG1toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Sidmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. May 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to roofline incorporating rear dormer and two side windows to provide rooms in the roofspace and single storey outbuilding in rear garden.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00680/LDCP
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Single storey outbuilding and alterations to roof line incorporating a hip to gable rear dormer extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02900/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

40 Sidmouth Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2010Most recent

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 1DS: £420,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Sidmouth Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Sidmouth Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,664

Street avg £4,311

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hillsgrove Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA16 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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