What type of property is 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW?

38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW sell for?

38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW last sold for £1,000,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW?

38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW had any planning applications?

38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2024 under ref. 23/02744/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW?

38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW located?

38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW?

Police records around 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW 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 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW?

The closest primary school to 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW is Old Bexley Church of England School (117m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beths Grammar School (935m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 38 Parkwood Road, DA5 3NW is Woodstock Close, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Bexley Rail Station, 550m away.

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38 Parkwood Road, Bexley, DA5 3NW

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Parkwood Road

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

38 Parkwood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bexley (DA5 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,128,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£808/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 115 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £1,000,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Parkwood Road, Bexley, DA5 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 38 Parkwood Road, Bexley, DA5 3NW

1decisions2extensions30documents3nearby

Feb 2024
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part one/part two storey side and rear extension to each flank and erection of front canopy. Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roof line with roof lights to side and rear roof slopes and erection of single storey detateched outbuilding for use as office. Installation of new bounary walls and iron gates to the front of the propoerty and provision of dropped kerb.
Extension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
23/02744/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchAug 2024Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to increase size of porch, elevation changes, decrease boundary wall and new render finish of planning permission Ref: 23/02744/FUL for the 'Part one/part two storey side and rear extension to each flank and erection of front canopy. Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roof line with roof lights to side and rear roof slopes and erection of single storey detateched outbuilding for use as office. Installation of new bounary walls and iron gates to the front of the propoerty and provision of dropped kerb.'Decision

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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.

38 Parkwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,128,000

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Last sold (2023)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3NW: £1,295,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DA5 3NW

On the street

Versus other Parkwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Parkwood Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,696

Street avg £5,723

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodstock Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Old Bexley Church of England School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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