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About 8 Kenley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Kenley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bexley HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold March 2022 for £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2022Loft ConversionOutlineGranted
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for alteration to roofline incorporating rear dormer extension with Juliet balcony and three roof lights in front roof slope to provide rooms in roof space.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Kenley Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£572,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2022)
£525,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Kenley Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Kenley Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,833
Street avg £4,468
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bexley War Memorial — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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