45 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB
About 45 Howard Avenue
45 Howard Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 294.2% above the 2000 sale of £103,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 21 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
45 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.
Sales history & valuation
45 Howard Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£103,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 2000Most recent
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3BB: £422,500 (2025–2020).
Versus other Howard Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 45 Howard Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,754
Street avg £4,095
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







