What kind of home is 7 The Close, DA5 1BD?

7 The Close, DA5 1BD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 The Close, DA5 1BD last change hands?

7 The Close, DA5 1BD last sold for £870,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £850,000 in March 2022, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 The Close, DA5 1BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2022 and January 2025, 7 The Close, DA5 1BD rose from £850,000 to £870,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Close, DA5 1BD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Close, DA5 1BD?

7 The Close, DA5 1BD has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Close, DA5 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Close, DA5 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Close, DA5 1BD?

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

Which area is 7 The Close, DA5 1BD in?

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

Is 7 The Close, DA5 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Close, DA5 1BD is Parkhurst Road, 276m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 630m away.

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7 The Close, Bexley, DA5 1BD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 The Close

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

7 The Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £870,000 in January 2025.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Close, Bexley, DA5 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£871,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£870,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2025Most recent
£870,000
+2.4%over 2 years
11 March 2022
£850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1BD: £977,500 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for 7 The Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,850

Street avg £6,313

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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

0.3 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

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