Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£425,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£385,000)+10%
- Against DA5 3BB's recent median (£457,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£425,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£385,000)+10%
- Against DA5 3BB's recent median (£457,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Howard Avenue is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 3BB. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DA5 3BB
5 sales, median £457,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
51 Howard Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
10 November 2025Most recent
£385,000
+54.0%over 10 years10 March 2015
£250,000
+31.6%over 4 years19 March 2010
£189,995
+181.5%over 13 years25 July 1996
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3BB: £457,000 (2023–2020).
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 51 Howard Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Howard Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bexley (DA5 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £385,000. At 63 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 10.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 114.3% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 Howard Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Howard Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 51 Howard Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,111
Street avg £3,877
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
Penhill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hurstmere School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hurstmere SchoolSecondary453m
- Hurst Primary SchoolPrimary559m
- Sherwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary842m
- Blackfen School for GirlsSecondary979m
Nearest stops
- Penhill RoadBus stop160m
- Eynsford CrescentBus stop222m
- Penhill RoadBus stop265m
- Foots Cray Lane / Hurst RoadBus stop305m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences286 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour192 reports19%
- Vehicle Crime133 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson98 reports10%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 51 Howard Avenue is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DA5 3BB. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 51 Howard 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 51 Howard Avenue was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 51 Howard 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DA5 3BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 51 Howard Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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