What kind of home is 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB?

25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB last change hands?

25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB last sold for £517,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and December 2021, 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB rose from £107,000 to £517,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB?

The current EPC rating for 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB?

25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB use?

The latest EPC at 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB?

25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB in?

25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB 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 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB?

The closest primary school to 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB is Hurst Primary School (559m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurstmere School (453m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB?

The closest bus stop to 25 Howard Avenue, DA5 3BB is Penhill Road, 160m away. The nearest bus option is Albany Park - Footscray Lane, 495m away.

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25 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Howard Avenue

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

25 Howard Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £517,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Howard Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 25 Howard Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£517,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£517,000
+20.2%over 3 years
30 November 2018
£430,000
+301.9%over 19 years
29 September 1999
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3BB: £422,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DA5 3BB

On the street

Versus other Howard Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 25 Howard Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,082

Street avg £3,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

Penhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hurstmere School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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