5 Birch Grove, Welling, DA16 2JN
About 5 Birch Grove
5 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welling (DA16 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£620/sq ft) was about 137.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £427,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 12 years.
£427,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2024Most recent
£427,000
+11.6%over 2 years16 September 2021
£382,500
+98.2%over 9 years10 April 2012
£193,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 2JN: £470,000 (2025–2022).
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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
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Birch Grove homes
On price per m², 5 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,672
Street avg £4,232
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB