What type of property is 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS last change hands?

1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS last sold for £480,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and January 2017, 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS rose from £245,000 to £480,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS have?

1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS located?

1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS sits in Bexley. It falls within the DA5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

Police records around 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS 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 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

The closest primary school to 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is Hurst Primary School (516m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townley Grammar School (839m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is Woodside Lane, 173m away. The nearest bus option is Albany Park - Hurst Road/Valentine Avenue, 829m away.

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1 Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5 3PS

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Elmwood Drive

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

1 Elmwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) 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 July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 22.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elmwood Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5 3PS

3decisions3extensions14documents3nearby

Jul 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to roofline incorporating hip to gable, rear dormer and three rooflights in the front roofslope to provide rooms in the roofspace.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
21/01566/LDCP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2022Decision
ExtensionNov 2021Decision

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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.

1 Elmwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£480,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2017Most recent
£480,000
+95.9%over 5 years
8 December 2011
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3PS: £435,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in DA5 3PS

On the street

Versus other Elmwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elmwood Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,217

Street avg £4,964

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

84/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodside Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hurst Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA5 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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