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8 Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Basing Drive

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

8 Basing Drive is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF34toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Basing Drive, Bexley, DA5 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2022Most recent

    £310,000

    +41.6%over 7 years

  2. 7 May 2015

    £219,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1EP: £305,000 (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.

On price per m², 8 Basing Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,741

Street avg £4,081

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£331k

1 Basing Drive

DA5 1EP

1 bed2 bath
£274k

1 2, Bourne Parade, Bourne Road

DA5 1LQ

£358k

1 Balmoral Gardens, Parkhill Road

DA5 1HR

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Clarendon Mews

DA5 1JS

2 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Chichester Court, Parkhill Road

DA5 1HA

£367k

1 Bradbourne Road

DA5 1NS

£419k

1 Bourne Mead

DA5 1PJ

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

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