What type of property is 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP?

20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP sell for?

20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP last sold for £280,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,995 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2001 and May 2021, 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP rose from £82,995 to £280,000, a change of £197,005. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP?

20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP?

20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP located?

20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP?

Police records around 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP 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 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP?

The closest primary school to 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP is Upton Primary School (219m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townley Grammar School (394m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Basing Drive, DA5 1EP is Arbuthnot Lane, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1EP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Basing Drive

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

20 Basing Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.

Sold May 2021 for £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

GarageYes

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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.

20 Basing Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from May 2010

EPC improved fromF37toC76

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Basing Drive 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.

20 Basing Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£280,000
-1.2%over 3 years
14 August 2017
£283,500
+85.3%over 11 years
30 January 2006
£153,000
+84.3%over 5 years
22 January 2001
£82,995

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

Nearby sales in DA5 1EP

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.

On epc rating, 20 Basing Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,185

Street avg £4,137

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Arbuthnot Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Upton Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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