What kind of home is 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY?

20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY last change hands?

20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY last sold for £242,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and July 2008, 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY rose from £116,000 to £242,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY?

20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY have?

20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in October 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY?

20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY in?

20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY sits in Welling. It falls within the DA16 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY?

Police records around 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY?

The closest primary school to 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY is East Wickham Primary Academy (472m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Welling School (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Blenheim Drive, DA16 3LY is Chaucer Road (DA16), 152m away. The nearest rail option is Welling Rail Station, 722m away.

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20 Blenheim Drive, Welling, DA16 3LY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Blenheim Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Blenheim Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welling (DA16 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 96.3% above the 2008 sale of £242,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Blenheim Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

44%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blenheim Drive, Welling, DA16 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2008
DemolitionFull
In report
Change of use from residential to a children's day nursery. Infill extension and demolition of existing detached garage to provide parking areas. Provision of acoustic fencing and gates.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/10430/FUL
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Aug 2008
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from residential to a children's day nursery.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
08/08061/FUL
View planning record

What's in 20 Blenheim Drive, Welling, DA16 3LY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£242,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2008Most recent
£242,000
+108.6%over 9 years
29 June 1999
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA16 3LY: £472,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Blenheim Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Blenheim Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,689

Street avg £3,633

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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

Chaucer Road (DA16) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

East Wickham Primary Academy. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA16 3LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA16 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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