What kind of home is 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES last sold for £565,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES use?

The latest EPC at 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

The most recent planning decision at 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/00699/FUL) in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

Police records around 38 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 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

The closest bus stop to 38 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is Eynsford Crescent, 405m away. The nearest bus option is Albany Park - Footscray Lane, 725m away.

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38 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Albany Close

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

38 Albany Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £565,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 38 Albany Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 38 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES

1 live now

3decisions78documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2022
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing detached bungalow and erection of 2 x 2 storey 4 bed houses with parking.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/02478/FUL
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DemolitionMar 2025Decision
FullJun 2023Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3ES: £480,000 (2024–2020).

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.

38 Albany Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,330

Street avg £3,916

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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.

Full Bexley report

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

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Common questions

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