What kind of home is 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE?

18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE sell for?

18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE last sold for £413,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE?

18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 2HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE?

18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE in?

18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE?

Police records around 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE 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.

What schools are near 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE?

The closest primary school to 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE is Joydens Wood Junior School (395m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Wilmington (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bankside Close, DA5 2HE is Post Office, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bankside Close, Bexley, DA5 2HE

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Bankside Close

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

18 Bankside Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 86 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 18.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £413,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

May 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bankside Close, Bexley, DA5 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Bankside Close, Bexley, DA5 2HE

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Dec 2021
Loft ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alteration to roof from hip end to gable end for provision of dormer window in rear elevation, roof lights in front elevation and window in gable wall in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/01681/LDC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£413,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2018Most recent
£413,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 2HE: £470,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DA5 2HE

On the street

Versus other Bankside Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,802

Street avg £5,292

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Full Bexley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Joydens Wood Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA5 2HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 2HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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