53 Darenth Road, Welling, DA16 3EG
About 53 Darenth Road
53 Darenth Road is an end-of-terrace house in Welling (DA16 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th 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 (June 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2024 for £153,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 29.4% above the 2024 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
53 Darenth Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Darenth Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.
£153,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2024Most recent
£153,000
-16.4%26 June 2024
£183,000
+5.2%over 8 years30 October 2015
£174,000
+58.2%over 2 years28 November 2012
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 3EG: £385,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Darenth Road homes
53 Darenth Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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