What type of property is 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY last sold for £515,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

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

Where is 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY located?

5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

Is 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elmington Close, DA5 1LY is Hartford Road, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley, 662m away.

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5 Elmington Close, Bexley, DA5 1LY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Elmington Close

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

5 Elmington Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £515,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmington Close, Bexley, DA5 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Elmington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 1LY: £425,000 (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.

On price per m², 5 Elmington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,358

Street avg £3,890

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bexley district page.

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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