45 Birch Grove, Welling, DA16 2JN
About 45 Birch Grove
45 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welling (DA16 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 630 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 84.3% above the 2012 sale of £209,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012. At 59 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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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
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
45 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
45 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
45 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 4 years.
£209,995
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2012Most recent
£209,995
+28.0%over 3 years29 April 2009
£164,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 2JN: £427,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 45 Birch Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Birch Grove homes
Floor Area for 45 Birch Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,589
Street avg £4,366
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wendover Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bexley Grammar School. 41 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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB