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About 5 Columbus Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Columbus Square is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Erith (DA8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 16th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 158.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £160,000 in April 2024.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Building
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(1 of 3)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Columbus Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2024)
£160,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Columbus Square homes
Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Columbus Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,103
Street avg £2,241
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Manor Road / Frobisher Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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