What type of property is 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR?

44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR sell for?

44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR last sold for £280,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and June 2021, 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR rose from £49,000 to £280,000, a change of £231,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR?

44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR?

44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR is in council tax band C.

Where is 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR located?

44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR 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 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR?

The closest primary school to 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR is Upton Primary School (620m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townley Grammar School (928m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 44 Brook Lane, DA5 1DR is Brasted Close, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 44 Brook Lane

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

44 Brook Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

44 Brook Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC73toD65

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

44 Brook Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£280,000
+33.3%over 5 years
12 November 2015
£210,000
+328.6%over 19 years
14 March 1996
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1DR: £272,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in DA5 1DR

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 44 Brook Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £3,795

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Brasted Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1DR

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

Common questions

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