What kind of home is 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA?

71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA last change hands?

71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA last sold for £110,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1995 and June 2007, 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA rose from £40,000 to £110,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA?

71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA use?

The latest EPC at 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA?

71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA in?

71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA?

Police records around 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA show an average of 84 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA?

The closest primary school to 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA is Old Bexley Church of England School (658m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beths Grammar School (534m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA?

The closest bus stop to 71a, Bexley High Street, DA5 1AA is Bexley Library, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 185m away.

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71a, Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1AA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 71a

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

71a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 131.8% above the 2007 sale of £110,000. At 48 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71a, Bexley High Street, Bexley, DA5 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1995.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£110,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2007Most recent
£110,000
+15.8%over 3 years
11 September 2003
£95,000
+30.1%over 6 years
20 July 1997
£73,000
+82.5%over 2 years
25 April 1995
£40,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DA5 1AA: £267,500 (2017–2005).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bexley district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bexley Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beths Grammar School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA5 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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