Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
81 Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£579,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£591,000)-2%
- Against DA5 3AH's recent median (£430,500)+34%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£579,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£591,000)-2%
- Against DA5 3AH's recent median (£430,500)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 81 Dorchester Avenue is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 3AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
110 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DA5 3AH
5 sales, median £430,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 81 Dorchester Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2025Most recent
£591,000
+25.7%over 3 years29 September 2021
£470,000
+89.9%over 15 years20 April 2006
£247,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3AH: £430,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in DA5 3AH
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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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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
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
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
- Mar 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey (ground floor) rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/03834/FUL
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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
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Hurst Primary SchoolPrimary143m
- Hurstmere SchoolSecondary814m
- Old Bexley Church of England SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Upton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Crofton AvenueBus stop180m
- Carisbrooke AvenueBus stop338m
- Eynsford CrescentBus stop346m
- Penhill RoadBus stop526m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences286 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour192 reports19%
- Vehicle Crime133 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson98 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 81 Dorchester Avenue is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 3AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 81 Dorchester Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 81 Dorchester Avenue was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 81 Dorchester Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DA5 3AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 81 Dorchester Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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