1 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW
About 1 Brook Lane
1 Brook Lane is a semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £677,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 1 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW
- Nov 2013Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Part 1/Part 2 storey side extension. Single storey rear extension. Conversion of garage to a habitable room.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01660/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionFeb 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Brook Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£613,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 10 years.
£677,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£677,000
+247.2%over 9 years23 May 2013
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1DW: £425,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Brook Lane homes
EPC Rating for 1 Brook Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,340
Street avg £3,683
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
84/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brasted Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Upton Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB







