What type of property is 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW last change hands?

8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW last sold for £265,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £144,250 in January 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

Across 4 sales between January 2006 and March 2021, 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW rose from £144,250 to £265,000, a change of £120,750. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW located?

8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

Police records around 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW 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 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

The closest primary school to 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW is Upton Primary School (269m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townley Grammar School (415m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gresham Close, DA5 1EW is Arbuthnot Lane, 165m away. The nearest bus option is Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue, 1.0km away.

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8 Gresham Close, Bexley, DA5 1EW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Gresham Close

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

8 Gresham Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1EW). 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 (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Sold March 2021 for £265,000. 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 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 44.7% 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

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gresham Close, Bexley, DA5 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gresham Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2021Most recent
£265,000
+20.5%over 6 years
20 November 2014
£220,000
+15.8%over 6 years
5 May 2008
£190,000
+31.7%over 2 years
30 January 2006
£144,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1EW: £305,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in DA5 1EW

On the street

Versus other Gresham Close homes

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

8 Gresham Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,907

Street avg £4,671

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Upton Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA5 1EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1EW

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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Gresham Close, Bexley, DA5 1EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.