What kind of home is 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH last sold for £415,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,530 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH in?

17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

Police records around 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH 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 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The closest primary school to 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is Upton Primary School (298m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townley Grammar School (573m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is Arbuthnot Lane, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Arbuthnot Lane

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

17 Arbuthnot Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 70.6% above the 2010 sale of £415,000. At 142 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 23 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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
BalconyYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

17 Arbuthnot Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 May 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Arbuthnot 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.

17 Arbuthnot Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 September 2010Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1EH: £630,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DA5 1EH

On the street

Versus other Arbuthnot Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Arbuthnot Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,920

Street avg £3,796

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Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly 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

0.0 km

Arbuthnot Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton Primary School. 37 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 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.