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2 Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Basing Drive

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

2 Basing Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 84.7% above the 2011 sale of £150,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Basing Drive

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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.

2 Basing Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2010
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Basing Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Basing Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2011Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1EP: £310,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Basing Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Basing Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £4,367

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Basing Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Gresham Close

DA5 1EW

2 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Balmoral Gardens, Parkhill Road

DA5 1HR

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Clarendon Mews

DA5 1JS

2 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Basing Drive

DA5 1EP

1 bed2 bath
£439k

1 Harbex Close

DA5 1NP

3 bed
£509k

1 Banwell Road

DA5 1EX

3 bed
£514k

1 Arundel Close

DA5 1QQ

3 bed1 bath
£514k

1 Coronation Close

DA5 1EA

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bexley report

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Arbuthnot Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Upton Primary School. 39 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 1EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DA5 1EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 2 Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.