What type of property is 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW last sold for £450,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and December 2015, 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW rose from £215,000 to £450,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +24.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2013 under ref. 13/00376/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW located?

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

Is 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is Brasted Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Brook Lane

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

23 Brook Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 21.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£653/sq ft) was about 168.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

23 Brook Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Brook Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 23 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW

1decisions1extensions6documents7nearby

Apr 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension incorporating velux rooflights
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/00376/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Brook Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£450,000

Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£450,000
+109.3%over 3 years
19 July 2012
£215,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 23 Brook Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,031

Street avg £3,504

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

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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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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

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