What kind of home is 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL sell for?

16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL last sold for £400,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,264 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL have?

16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL has council approval for an extension granted in July 2023 under ref. 23/01122/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL in?

16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

Police records around 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL 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 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

The closest primary school to 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is Old Bexley Church of England School (505m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beths Grammar School (533m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is Bexley War Memorial, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 197m away.

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16 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1264 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Kenley Close

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

16 Kenley Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1264 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 sits 55.8% above the 2013 sale of £400,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

16 Kenley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 May 2019

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL

1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby

Jul 2023
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a dormer extension at rear with Juliet balcony and rooflights to front roofslope.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
23/01122/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Kenley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2013Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1AL: £575,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DA5 1AL

On the street

Versus other Kenley Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Kenley Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,407

Street avg £4,771

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Old Bexley Church of England School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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