47 Darenth Road, Welling, DA16 3EG
About 47 Darenth Road
47 Darenth Road is an end-of-terrace house in Welling (DA16 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
47 Darenth Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
47 Darenth Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
47 Darenth Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 47 Darenth Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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