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56 Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56 Thanet Road

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

56 Thanet Road is a semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 10.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in March 2019.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB81toC75
Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Thanet Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2019Most recent

    £285,000

    +161.5%over 19 years

  2. 13 April 1999

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1AP: £575,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Thanet Road homes

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

56 Thanet Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £3,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Thanet Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Gresham Close

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2 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Basing Drive

DA5 1EP

1 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Balmoral Gardens, Parkhill Road

DA5 1HR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 2, Bourne Parade, Bourne Road

DA5 1LQ

£363k

1 Clarendon Mews

DA5 1JS

2 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Chichester Court, Parkhill Road

DA5 1HA

£367k

1 Bradbourne Road

DA5 1NS

£419k

1 Bourne Mead

DA5 1PJ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.