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16 Margaret Road, Bexley, DA5 1DU

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Margaret Road

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

16 Margaret Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 22.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Margaret Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Margaret Road, Bexley, DA5 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Margaret Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

16 Margaret Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£397,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2016Most recent

    £397,000

    +90.9%over 5 years

  2. 5 January 2011

    £208,000

    -9.2%over 2 years

  3. 22 May 2008

    £229,000

    +5.5%over 2 years

  4. 15 November 2005

    £217,000

    +92.0%over 5 years

  5. 4 February 2000

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1DU: £455,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Margaret Road homes

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

On floor area, 16 Margaret Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,514

Street avg £3,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Margaret Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£514k

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1 Harbex Close

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3 bed
£575k

1 Blendon Road

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3 bed1 bath
£603k

1 Brookdale Road

DA5 1RB

3 bed2 bath
£680k

1 Cranleigh Close

DA5 1QB

3 bed2 bath
£587k

1 Hall Place Crescent

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4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bexley report

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beechway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Upton Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DA5 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Margaret Road, Bexley, DA5 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.