What kind of home is 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA sell for?

31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA last sold for £680,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £153,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and March 2021, 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA rose from £153,000 to £680,000, a change of £527,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,533 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA use?

The latest EPC at 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in March 2004 under ref. 04/00488/FUL. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

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

Which area is 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA in?

31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Blendon Drive, DA5 3AA is Woodside Lane, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Blendon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3AA

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

142 m²

1533 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About 31 Blendon Drive

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

31 Blendon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1533 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £680,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2021

Current Certificate

May 2011

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 May 2021

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Blendon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 31 Blendon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3AA

3decisions3extensions16documents3nearby

Mar 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension. Conservatory.
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/00488/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionNov 2007Decision
Loft ConversionJun 2007Decision

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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.

Price for 31 Blendon Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£680,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2021Most recent
£680,000
+42.3%over 9 years
25 July 2011
£478,000
+64.8%over 9 years
25 April 2002
£290,000
+89.5%over 5 years
13 December 1996
£153,000

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

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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.

31 Blendon Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,774

Street avg £4,671

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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