What type of property is 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

8 The Close, DA5 1BD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 The Close, DA5 1BD sell for?

8 The Close, DA5 1BD last sold for £977,500 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £549,995 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Close, DA5 1BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and December 2021, 8 The Close, DA5 1BD rose from £549,995 to £977,500, a change of £427,505. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Close, DA5 1BD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

8 The Close, DA5 1BD has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Close, DA5 1BD heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

8 The Close, DA5 1BD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2016 under ref. 16/01868/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

8 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.

Where is 8 The Close, DA5 1BD located?

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

What is crime like near 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 The Close, DA5 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Close, DA5 1BD is Parkhurst Road, 276m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 630m away.

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8 The Close, Bexley, DA5 1BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 8 The Close

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

8 The Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£704/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £977,500 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Close, Bexley, DA5 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 The Close, Bexley, DA5 1BD

1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/01868/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£996,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£977,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£977,500
+77.7%over 7 years
9 December 2014
£549,995

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.

8 The Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£7,578

Street avg £6,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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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

0.3 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

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