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61 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH

Extendable5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 61 Dorchester Avenue

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

61 Dorchester Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £430,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 63 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£635/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

61 Dorchester Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Dorchester Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 61 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH

1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and raised platform.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00873/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

61 Dorchester Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£430,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2026Most recent

    £430,500

    +24.1%over 5 years
  2. 29 January 2021

    £347,000

    +38.8%over 6 years
  3. 10 July 2014

    £250,000

    +46.2%over 8 years
  4. 30 March 2006

    £171,000

    +189.8%over 11 years
  5. 24 February 1995

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3AH: £500,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 61 Dorchester Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,833

Street avg £4,292

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Dorchester Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crofton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hurst Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 61 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.