31 Drake Crescent, Bexley, London, SE28 8PZ
About 31 Drake Crescent
31 Drake Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bexley, London, London (SE28 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 61.7% above the 2008 sale of £121,200. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
31 Drake Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
31 Drake Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
20applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
31 Drake Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 7 years.
£121,200
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2008Most recent
£121,200
+86.5%over 7 years30 July 2001
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE28 8PZ: £200,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in SE28 8PZ
35 Drake Crescent, Bexley, London, SE28 8PZ
Sold Feb 2023
£230,00030 Drake Crescent, Bexley, London, SE28 8PZ
Sold Jun 2022
£174,00038 Drake Crescent, Bexley, London, SE28 8PZ
Sold Feb 2022
£2,495,00037 Drake Crescent, Bexley, London, SE28 8PZ
Sold Feb 2018
£200,00032 Drake Crescent, Bexley, London, SE28 8PZ
Sold Feb 2016
£167,000
Versus other Drake Crescent homes
CO₂ Emissions for 31 Drake Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,424
Street avg £8,879
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Manordene Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Castilion Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







