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81 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 81 Dorchester Avenue

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

81 Dorchester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £591,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 69.8% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2018
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 81 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 81 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey (ground floor) rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03834/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 10 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.

Latest sale on 81 Dorchester Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£591,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2025Most recent

    £591,000

    +25.7%over 3 years

  2. 29 September 2021

    £470,000

    +89.9%over 15 years

  3. 20 April 2006

    £247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3AH: £430,500 (2026–2023).

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.

Years Held for 81 Dorchester Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,373

Street avg £4,353

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 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
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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1 Dorchester Avenue

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1 Albany Close

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1 Charter Drive

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1 Beechway

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4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bexley report

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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