What kind of home is 14 The Close, DA5 1BD?

14 The Close, DA5 1BD is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 The Close, DA5 1BD?

14 The Close, DA5 1BD last sold for £1,140,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 14 The Close, DA5 1BD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 The Close, DA5 1BD?

14 The Close, DA5 1BD has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 The Close, DA5 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 14 The Close, DA5 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 The Close, DA5 1BD?

14 The Close, DA5 1BD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14 The Close, DA5 1BD in?

14 The Close, DA5 1BD sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

Is 14 The Close, DA5 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around 14 The Close, DA5 1BD 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.

What schools are near 14 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The closest primary school to 14 The Close, DA5 1BD is Old Bexley Church of England School (582m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beths Grammar School (524m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 14 The Close, DA5 1BD is Parkhurst Road, 276m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 630m away.

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14 The Close, Bexley, DA5 1BD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 The Close

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

14 The Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 154 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£688/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,140,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

14 The Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2031

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Close, Bexley, DA5 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 The Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 14 The Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£1,140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1BD: £870,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DA5 1BD

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 The Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,403

Street avg £6,221

Above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.3 km

Parkhurst Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beths Grammar School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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