What kind of home is 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

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

What did 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW sell for?

8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW last sold for £155,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,995 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

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

Which area is 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brook Lane, DA5 1DW is Brasted Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Brook Lane

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

8 Brook Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 243.9% above the 2001 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

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 gardenSouth-east-facing
ParkingOff street

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brook Lane, Bexley, DA5 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Brook Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£155,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

5 July 2001Most recent
£155,000
+19.2%over 12 months
6 July 2000
£129,995

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.

On years held, 8 Brook Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £3,868

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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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