What kind of home is 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT?

157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT last change hands?

157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT last sold for £360,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT have?

The current EPC rating for 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT?

157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT?

157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT in?

157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT?

Police records around 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT 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 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT?

The closest primary school to 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT is Sherwood Park Primary School (683m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackfen School for Girls (651m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 157a, Blendon Road, DA5 1BT is Danson Underpass, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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157a, Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT

Estimated value

£274,000

Since the 2015 sale (£360,000)-24%
Against DA5 1BT's recent median (£255,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£274,000

Against its 2015 sale (£360,000)-24%
Against DA5 1BT's recent median (£255,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 157a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 1BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in DA5 1BT
5 sales, median £255,000 (2024–2017)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

157a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1BT: £255,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in DA5 1BT

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 157a, Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 157a

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

157a is a mid-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 12th 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. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 23.9% below the 2015 sale of £360,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 142% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157a, Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157a 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.

On the street

Versus other Blendon Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 157a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,217

Street avg £2,740

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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.

Nearest schools

Blackfen School for GirlsSecondary651m
Sherwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary683m
Hurst Primary SchoolPrimary849m
Upton Primary SchoolPrimary950m

Nearest stops

Danson UnderpassBus stop191m
Penhill Road / Blackfen RoadBus stop198m
BeechwayBus stop201m
Blackfen Road / Penhill RoadBus stop247m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences286 reports28%
Anti-social Behaviour192 reports19%
Vehicle Crime133 reports13%
Criminal Damage & Arson98 reports10%

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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 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 157a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 1BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 157a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 157a was lodged in November 2014 at band E and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 157a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DA5 1BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 157a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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