What kind of home is 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES last change hands?

1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES last sold for £480,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and May 2018, 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES rose from £71,000 to £480,000, a change of £409,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES use?

The latest EPC at 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES had any planning applications?

1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2006 under ref. 05/04346/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES in?

1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

Police records around 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES show an average of 84 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

The closest primary school to 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is Hurst Primary School (460m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurstmere School (705m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

The closest bus stop to 1 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is Eynsford Crescent, 405m away. The nearest bus option is Albany Park - Footscray Lane, 725m away.

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1 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Albany Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Albany Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 20.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

Specifications

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albany Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES

2decisions2extensions21documents3nearby

Jan 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
05/04346/FUL
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Garage ConversionJul 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Albany Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£480,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2018Most recent
£480,000
+50.9%over 10 years
14 June 2007
£318,000
+347.9%over 11 years
24 August 1995
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3ES: £480,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DA5 3ES

On the street

Versus other Albany Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Albany Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £3,943

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Eynsford Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hurst Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA5 3ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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