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EPC B
About 49 Howard Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Howard Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bexley HPI: 9.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 is 25% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £515,000 in August 2020.
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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49 Howard Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2010PorchFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Single storey front extension incorporating a porch. Part one/part two storey rear extension. Detached garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 49 Howard Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£644,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2020)
£515,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
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 epc rating, 49 Howard Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,843
Street avg £3,883
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Penhill Road — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 69 points of interest in total.
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