What type of property is 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW last sold for £370,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

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

Where is 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is Brasted Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Brook Lane

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

7 Brook Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 33.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sale on file: £370,000 in August 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2020Most recent
£370,000

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

Floor Area for 7 Brook Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,625

Street avg £3,664

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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