1 Darenth Road, Welling, DA16 3EG
About 1 Darenth Road
1 Darenth Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welling (DA16 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 105.9% above the 2012 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1 Darenth Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Darenth Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2012Most recent
£205,000
-3.3%over 3 years14 August 2008
£212,000
+8.2%over 2 years20 April 2006
£196,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 3EG: £302,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in DA16 3EG
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Versus other Darenth Road homes
Floor Area for 1 Darenth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,531
Street avg £4,239
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Upper Wickham Lane/ Wickham St — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Wickham Primary Academy. 42 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB