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

3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS sell for?

3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS last sold for £350,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS located?

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

Is 3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5 3PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Elmwood Drive

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

3 Elmwood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 35.7% above the 2016 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 January 2026

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Elmwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 April 2016Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3PS: £480,000 (2025–2011).

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.

3 Elmwood Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,645

Street avg £4,878

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Charter Drive

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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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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

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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