What type of property is 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH last sold for £500,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and March 2024, 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH rose from £145,000 to £500,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The current EPC rating for 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is in council tax band E.

Where is 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH located?

25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

Is 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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.

Which schools serve 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 25 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is Arbuthnot Lane, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Arbuthnot Lane

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

25 Arbuthnot Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in March 2024.

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

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Arbuthnot Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2024Most recent
£500,000
+244.8%over 24 years
20 July 1999
£145,000

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

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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.

25 Arbuthnot Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,814

Street avg £3,651

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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