Property profile

1 Defoe Close

Map showing 1 Defoe Close, Erith

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Estimated sale price

£360,000

Terraced sold in Barnehurst

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Mar 2022
£320,000Change since last sale: +£40,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearBexley annualised change (terraced) since 2022: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £505 per sq ft
£558 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£53 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Barnehurst
£383,750Estimate vs local median: −£23,000 (−6.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Oct 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Mar 2022£320,000-

Local market

Property prices in Barnehurst

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £502K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Barnehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£542,500£493
Semi-Detached45£420,000£474
Terraced32£383,750£505
Flats4£257,500£454

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439,000£230,000£362,500£283,000
2017£490,000£227,500£330,000£310,000
2018£440,000£232,500£370,000£312,500
2019£484,500£210,000£360,000£317,750
2020£425,000£235,000£417,500£340,000
2021£500,000£240,000£425,000£330,000
2022£480,000£275,000£432,000£375,000
2023£615,000£259,000£450,000£360,000
2024£517,500£260,000£430,000£370,000
2025£550,000£265,000£428,750£412,500
2026£520,000£455,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£427£361£414
2017£415£445£377£419
2018£430£460£374£422
2019£446£441£377£404
2020£514£462£399£401
2021£470£475£426£441
2022£516£498£473£495
2023£534£512£484£473
2024£476£529£473£479
2025£507£508£478£517
2026£474£485£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnehurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202547, Selkirk Drive, Erith, DA8 3QRFlatsLeasehold£130,000
29 May 202622, Drummond Close, Erith, DA8 3QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
19 May 202628, Drummond Close, Erith, DA8 3QSTerracedFreehold£245,000
08 Aug 20256, Drummond Close, Erith, DA8 3QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
31 Mar 202536, Drummond Close, Erith, DA8 3QSTerracedFreehold£246,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Defoe Close, ErithLeasehold60 m²£309,000 (2024)
3, Defoe Close, ErithFreehold60 m²£179,500 (2014)
4, Defoe Close, ErithLeasehold61 m²£49,472 (2002)
6 Defoe Close, ErithFreehold62 m²£325,000 (2024)
7, Defoe Close, ErithFreehold66 m²£165,000 (2006)
8, Defoe Close, ErithFreehold63 m²£265,000 (2020)
9, Defoe Close, ErithLeasehold60 m²£58,000 (2002)

Area insights for DA8 3QU

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Overview

Postcode DA8 3QU is located in a major urban area, within the Barnehurst ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesney Farm & Colyers East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year. The nearest station is Slade Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Howbury Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from DA8 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lesney Farm & Colyers East near DA8 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Slade Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Slade Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Slade Green
0.9 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
1 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA8 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHowbury Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Howbury Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
6,225.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.92(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.38(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(-53%)
Drugs
3.53(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
61.82%
Other
27
12.27%
African
21
9.55%
Other White
15
6.82%
Other Asian
6
2.73%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
28.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
25.53%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
36.36%
Shared ownership
20
22.73%
Owns outright
19
21.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Schools

In the DA8 3QU postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA8 3QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSlade Green SuperstoreBridge Road, Bexley, DA8 2BXWalking directions to Slade Green Superstore
0.2 miShell SelectNorthend Road, Bexley, DA8 3QFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miTesco ExpressBoundary Street, Bexley, DA8 2GUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNorthend Mini Market4 Northend Road, Dartford, DA1 4RAWalking directions to Northend Mini Market
0.4 miLondis7 Northend Road, Dartford, DA1 4RAWalking directions to Londis