What type of property is 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU?

1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU sell for?

1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU last sold for £780,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £417,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and December 2025, 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU rose from £417,000 to £780,000, a change of £363,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU?

1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 150% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU had any planning applications?

1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU?

1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU located?

1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU?

Police records around 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU 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.

Which schools serve 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU?

The closest primary school to 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU is Hurst Primary School (598m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurstmere School (730m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU?

The closest rail stop to 1 Cotleigh Avenue, DA5 3HU is Albany Park Rail Station, 130m away. The nearest bus option is Longmead Drive / Albany Park, 222m away.

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1 Cotleigh Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cotleigh Avenue

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

1 Cotleigh Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £780,000 in December 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cotleigh Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Cotleigh Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HU

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May 2013
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Outcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of one pair of 3 bed. semi-detached houses with provision of 4 car parking spaces.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
13/00336/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Cotleigh Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£821,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£780,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£780,000
+87.1%over 10 years
19 March 2015
£417,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3HU: £525,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DA5 3HU

On the street

Versus other Cotleigh Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Cotleigh Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,875

Street avg £5,748

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Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

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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

0.1 km

Albany Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hurst Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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