47 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB
About 47 Howard Avenue
47 Howard Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Solar water heating installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
47 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
47 Howard Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£644,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3BB: £422,500 (2025–2020).
Versus other Howard Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 47 Howard Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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







