What type of property is 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY last change hands?

3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY last sold for £425,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £116,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and January 2020, 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY rose from £116,000 to £425,000, a change of £309,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY located?

3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY 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 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

The closest primary school to 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY is Gravel Hill Primary School (936m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beths Grammar School (115m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY is Hartford Road, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 662m away.

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3 Elmington Close, Bexley, DA5 1LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Elmington Close

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

3 Elmington Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 72 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 20.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £425,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2027

11 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elmington Close, Bexley, DA5 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elmington 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.

3 Elmington Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2020Most recent
£425,000
+142.9%over 19 years
8 November 2000
£175,000
+50.9%over 2 years
10 September 1998
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1LY: £475,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in DA5 1LY

On the street

Versus other Elmington Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Elmington Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,903

Street avg £3,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hartford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beths Grammar School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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