What type of property is 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is a detached house.

When did 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA last change hands?

1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA last sold for £790,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £725,000 in March 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2019 and June 2021, 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA rose from £725,000 to £790,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA had any planning applications?

1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2019 under ref. 19/00312/GPDE. The wider record also shows 5 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA located?

1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

Police records around 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA 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 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

The closest primary school to 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is Hurst Primary School (576m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townley Grammar School (948m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is Woodside Lane, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blendon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3AA

12 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Blendon Drive

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

1 Blendon Drive is a detached house in Bexley (DA5 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 12 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £895,000 is 13.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £790,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Blendon Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blendon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blendon Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

12 applications on record at 1 Blendon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3AA

12decisions4extensions72documents3nearby

Oct 2003
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of one detached 3 bedroomed house with a double detached garage to provide parking for the existing and proposed property and new access.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
03/03098/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentAug 2020Decision
ConditionsJul 2020Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£790,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2021Most recent
£790,000
+9.0%over 2 years
29 March 2019
£725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3AA: £800,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DA5 3AA

On the street

Versus other Blendon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blendon Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,647

Street avg £4,678

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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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

Woodside Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hurst Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA5 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

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