27a, Cornwall Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PR
About 27a
27a is a two-bedroom detached house in Welling (DA16 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in August 2024.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2006PorchFullIn report
Formation of bay window and pitched roof over existing garage and porch.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/02917/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2024Most recent
£460,000
+5.7%over 2 years5 October 2021
£435,000
+120.3%over 16 years26 July 2005
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 2PR: £470,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DA16 2PR
Everything we know about 27a, 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 Cornwall Avenue homes
On price per m², 27a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,419
Street avg £4,922
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cambridge Avenue (DA16) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School. 46 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB