What kind of home is 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH sell for?

39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH last sold for £530,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,950 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and May 2015, 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH rose from £149,950 to £530,000, a change of £380,050. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH use?

The latest EPC at 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

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

Which area is 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH in?

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

What is crime like near 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

Police records around 39 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 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 39 Arbuthnot Lane, DA5 1EH is Arbuthnot Lane, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH

Swimming pool3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39 Arbuthnot Lane

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

39 Arbuthnot Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and a loft. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 31.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Swimming poolYes

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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.

39 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 15 Dec 2024

Current Certificate

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 December 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£530,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£530,000
+92.7%over 9 years
6 March 2006
£274,995
+83.4%over 6 years
16 September 1999
£149,950

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.

On co₂ emissions, 39 Arbuthnot Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,212

Street avg £3,782

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Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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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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

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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