What kind of home is 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS sell for?

6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS last sold for £600,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and June 2025, 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS rose from £350,000 to £600,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

The current EPC rating for 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DA5 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS use?

The latest EPC at 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

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

Which area is 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Elmwood Drive, DA5 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5 3PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Elmwood Drive

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

6 Elmwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley (DA5 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £600,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD60

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2025Most recent
£600,000
+71.4%over 17 years
30 September 2007
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA5 3PS: £435,000 (2022–2011).

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.

Years Held for 6 Elmwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,660

Street avg £4,875

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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