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8 Margaret Road, Bexley, DA5 1DU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1365 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Margaret Road

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

8 Margaret Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1365 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £530,000 in September 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.

8 Margaret Road'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 25 Mar 2022

Current Certificate
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Margaret Road, Bexley, DA5 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Margaret Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Margaret Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2021Most recent

    £530,000

    +91.3%over 9 years
  2. 25 July 2012

    £277,000

    +13.5%over 6 years
  3. 30 May 2006

    £244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1DU: £450,000 (2022–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Margaret Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,178

Street avg £3,887

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Margaret Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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 8 Margaret Road, Bexley, DA5 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.