What kind of home is 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES last change hands?

7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES last sold for £405,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and May 2018, 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES rose from £117,000 to £405,000, a change of £288,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES use?

The latest EPC at 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

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

Which area is 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES in?

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

Is 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES?

The closest bus stop to 7 Albany Close, DA5 3ES is Eynsford Crescent, 405m away. The nearest bus option is Albany Park - Footscray Lane, 725m away.

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7 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Albany Close

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

7 Albany Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 75 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 21.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Albany Close, Bexley, DA5 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Albany Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2018Most recent
£405,000
+246.2%over 18 years
7 October 1999
£117,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 7 Albany Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,400

Street avg £3,913

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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