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5 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Arbuthnot Lane

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

5 Arbuthnot Lane is a semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 63.9% above the 2013 sale of £280,000. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2023

Current Certificate
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 5 Arbuthnot Lane in 2022.

3 applications on record at 5 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH

3decisions3extensions28documents7nearby
  1. Dec 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension and alterations to roof inlcuding a hip to gable extension, rear dormer extension and three rooflights to front roofslope to provide rooms in roofspace.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02612/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2013Most recent

    £280,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 5 Arbuthnot Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £3,777

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Arbuthnot Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for DA5 1EH

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, DA5 1EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.