147a, Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT
About 147a
147a is a mid-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 50 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
147a 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.
Sales history & valuation
147a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1BT: £255,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Blendon Road homes
147a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
84/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Danson Underpass — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Blackfen School for Girls. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB







