Burns House, Flat 5, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1EY
About Burns House
Burns House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welling (DA16 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 22.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £240,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Burns House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Burns House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Burns House
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
Burns House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2023Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 1EY: £247,500 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in DA16 1EY
Burns House, Flat 3, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1EY
Sold Mar 2020
£252,500Burns House, Flat 6, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1EY
Sold Mar 2019
£247,500Burns House, Flat 1, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1EY
Sold Jul 2018
£248,000Burns House, Flat 2, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1EY
Sold Nov 2013
£156,000
Everything we know about Burns House, 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 Axminster Crescent homes
On years held, Burns House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,211
Street avg £3,794
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB