What kind of home is 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD sell for?

36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD last sold for £150,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and January 2024, 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD rose from £95,000 to £150,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

The current EPC rating for 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE28 8HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD use?

The latest EPC at 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD in?

36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD sits in Bexley, London, London. It falls within the SE28 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

Police records around 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (190% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

The closest primary school to 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD is Jubilee Primary School (194m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD?

The closest bus stop to 36 Howden Close, SE28 8HD is Curlew Close, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Howden Close, Bexley, London, SE28 8HD

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36 Howden Close

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

36 Howden Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bexley, London, London (SE28 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 22.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Before you decide

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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.

36 Howden Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD65toC79

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Howden Close, Bexley, London, SE28 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Howden Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

20applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

36 Howden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£150,000
+57.9%over 20 years
2 October 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE28 8HD: £195,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SE28 8HD

On the street

Versus other Howden Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

36 Howden Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,815

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

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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 London district page.

Full London report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Curlew Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Jubilee Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE28 8HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE28 8HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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