2 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW
About 2 Brook Lane
2 Brook Lane is a detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 sits 513.9% above the 1997 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 72.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
2 Brook Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Brook Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£841,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£137,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 July 1997Most recent
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1DW: £425,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Brook Lane homes
On price per m², 2 Brook Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£787
Street avg £3,920
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







