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16a, Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 11.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in October 2020.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1DW: £465,000 (2024–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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
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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.
Full Bexley report

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

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 16a, Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.