What type of property is 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW sell for?

18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW last sold for £339,995 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £205,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and February 2015, 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW rose from £205,000 to £339,995, a change of £134,995. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

Police records around 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW 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 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest primary school to 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is Upton Primary School (719m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackfen School for Girls (875m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is Brasted Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Brook Lane

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

18 Brook Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 112 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 45.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Brook Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£339,995

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2015Most recent
£339,995
+22.7%over 7 years
1 February 2008
£277,000
+35.1%over 4 years
27 October 2003
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1DW: £425,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DA5 1DW

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Brook Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £3,770

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.1 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.

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· 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

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Common questions

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