What type of property is 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL last sold for £525,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and March 2022, 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL rose from £118,500 to £525,000, a change of £406,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL have?

8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kenley Close, DA5 1AL is Bexley War Memorial, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 197m away.

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8 Kenley Close, Bexley, DA5 1AL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D60

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

3 years remaining

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

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

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 2022
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome 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
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Garage ConversionJul 2022Decision

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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.

8 Kenley Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£525,000
+343.0%over 24 years
14 August 1997
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1AL: £575,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On floor area, 8 Kenley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £4,468

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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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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