Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£562,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£525,000)+7%
- Against DA5 1AL's recent median (£575,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£562,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£525,000)+7%
- Against DA5 1AL's recent median (£575,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Kenley Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
90 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DA5 1AL
5 sales, median £575,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Kenley Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
30 March 2022Most recent
£525,000
+343.0%over 24 years14 August 1997
£118,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1AL: £575,000 (2025–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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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.
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. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Low Energy Lighting
40%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL
2decisions2extensions16documents7nearby
- Jul 2022Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
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.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01672/LDCP
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJul 2022Decision
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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
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Old Bexley Church of England SchoolPrimary505m
- Beths Grammar SchoolSecondary533m
- Townley Grammar SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Upton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Bexley War MemorialBus stop126m
- Bexley War MemorialBus stop178m
- BexleyRailway station197m
- Bexley LibraryBus stop226m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences286 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour192 reports19%
- Vehicle Crime133 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson98 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Kenley Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Kenley Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Kenley Close was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Kenley Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DA5 1AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Kenley Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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