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53 Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 53 Thanet Road

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

53 Thanet Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £700,000 in August 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Thanet Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 53 Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP

2decisions2extensions18documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Part 1/Part 2 storey side extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01224/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 53 Thanet Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2024Most recent

    £700,000

    +19.9%over 7 years

  2. 23 July 2017

    £583,750

    +101.3%over 8 years

  3. 23 October 2008

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1AP: £515,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Thanet Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 53 Thanet Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,426

Street avg £4,053

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Thanet Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Bexley report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bexley Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beths Grammar School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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