What kind of home is 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH last change hands?

23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH last sold for £356,500 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £297,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and November 2011, 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH rose from £297,000 to £356,500, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH in?

23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

Police records around 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH 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 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

The closest primary school to 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH is Hurst Primary School (319m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurstmere School (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Hurstwood Avenue, DA5 3PH is Valentine Avenue, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue, 161m away.

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23 Hurstwood Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3PH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Hurstwood Avenue

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

23 Hurstwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 sits 74.5% above the 2011 sale of £356,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Hurstwood Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 23 Hurstwood Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 23 Hurstwood Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3PH

2decisions3documents3nearby

Mar 2004
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Work to one oak tree within area W1 protected by Tree Preservation Order no.1 1950 dated 13th December 1950.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/00345/T
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Tree WorksAug 2004Decision

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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.

23 Hurstwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£356,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2011Most recent
£356,500
+20.0%over 4 years
8 February 2007
£297,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3PH: £550,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DA5 3PH

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Versus other Hurstwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Hurstwood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £4,168

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Valentine Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hurst Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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