What kind of home is 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN?

38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN sell for?

38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN last sold for £538,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and August 2024, 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN rose from £83,000 to £538,000, a change of £455,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN?

38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN?

38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN in?

38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN?

Police records around 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN 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 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN?

The closest primary school to 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN is Upton Primary School (663m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackfen School for Girls (950m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 38 Brook Lane, DA5 1DN is Brasted Close, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Brook Lane

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

38 Brook Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £538,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

38 Brook Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Brook Lane 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.

Price for 38 Brook Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£538,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2024Most recent
£538,000
+133.9%over 20 years
24 September 2003
£230,000
+177.1%over 7 years
16 January 1996
£83,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DA5 1DN: £322,500 (2021–2003).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Brasted Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Upton Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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