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18 Cotleigh Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Cotleigh Avenue

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

18 Cotleigh Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 59 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cotleigh Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cotleigh Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Cotleigh Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3HU: £530,000 (2025–2023).

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.

18 Cotleigh Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cotleigh Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DA5 3HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Cotleigh Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.