What type of property is 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR?

8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR sell for?

8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR last sold for £365,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £80,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1997 and February 2026, 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR rose from £80,000 to £365,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR?

8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR?

8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR located?

8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR?

Police records around 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR 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 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR?

The closest primary school to 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR is Old Bexley Church of England School (222m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beths Grammar School (774m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balmoral Gardens, DA5 1HR is Parkhurst Road, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley Rail Station, 463m away.

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8 Balmoral Gardens, Parkhill Road, Bexley, DA5 1HR

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Balmoral Gardens

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

8 Balmoral Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £365,000. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 76.7% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
ConciergeYes
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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balmoral Gardens, Parkhill Road, Bexley, DA5 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balmoral Gardens 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.

8 Balmoral Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2026Most recent
£365,000
+27.0%over 10 years
12 July 2015
£287,500
+133.7%over 14 years
24 September 2000
£123,000
+44.7%over 2 years
10 September 1998
£85,000
+6.3%over 1 year
4 September 1997
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1HR: £360,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DA5 1HR

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Balmoral Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,293

Street avg £4,177

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Parkhurst Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Old Bexley Church of England School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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