51 Howard Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3BB
About 51 Howard Avenue
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
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
51 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
51 Howard Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.
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).
Versus other Howard Avenue homes
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
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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.
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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