Property profile

49The Drive

DA5 3DF

Blendon & Penhill

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Map showing 49, The Drive, Bexley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£705,000

Semi-Detached sold in Blendon & Penhill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold27 Aug 2015
£610,000Change since last sale: +£97,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearBexley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £506 per sq ft
£441 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£65 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Blendon & Penhill
£591,000Estimate vs local median: +£116,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area149 m² / 1,604 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection20 Sept 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Aug 2015£610,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blendon & Penhill

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £600K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Blendon & Penhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blendon & Penhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£753,250£481
Semi-Detached71£591,000£506
Terraced95£426,000£548
Flats14£269,000£436

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blendon & Penhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,000£225,500£476,500£347,500
2017£527,500£265,000£490,000£342,500
2018£565,000£251,250£480,000£340,000
2019£562,500£255,000£475,000£357,500
2020£608,000£245,000£504,000£375,000
2021£620,000£256,000£515,000£390,000
2022£675,000£287,000£600,000£421,250
2023£692,500£275,000£586,500£415,000
2024£630,000£280,000£561,000£425,000
2025£721,250£270,000£580,000£420,750
2026£730,000£280,000£598,750£432,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£371£412£438
2017£485£384£417£450
2018£478£393£434£465
2019£426£400£440£457
2020£490£386£446£448
2021£486£388£465£491
2022£499£483£506£544
2023£524£427£514£554
2024£565£397£511£555
2025£498£424£498£544
2026£538£455£514£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blendon & Penhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blendon & Penhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 3DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 3DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202674, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£705,000
05 Dec 202590, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
16 Oct 202594, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
31 Oct 20255, The Crescent, Bexley, DA5 3DDDetachedFreehold£835,000
21 Mar 202511, The Sanctuary, Bexley, DA5 3DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
21, The Drive, BexleyFreehold99 m²£555,000 (2018)
25, The Drive, BexleyFreehold145 m²£515,000 (2013)
27, The Drive, BexleyFreehold135 m²£443,000 (2010)
31, The Drive, BexleyFreehold135 m²£457,000 (2012)
35 The Drive, BexleyFreehold229 m²£735,000 (2023)
47 The Drive, Bexley-122 m²-
51, The Drive, BexleyFreehold117 m²£635,000 (2020)
53 The Drive, Bexley-94 m²-
63, The Drive, BexleyFreehold155 m²£525,000 (2014)
65, The Drive, BexleyFreehold106 m²£615,000 (2019)

Area insights for DA5 3DF

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Overview

Postcode DA5 3DF is located in a major urban area, within the Blendon & Penhill ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Blackfen area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. The nearest station is Albany Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside West.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackfen has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blackfen has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA5 3DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackfen near DA5 3DF 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 Albany Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 3DF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Albany Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Albany Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA5 3DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiverside WestSmallWalking directions to Riverside West

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,801.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.25(-28%)
Drugs
17.31(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.98(-52%)
Shoplifting
7.42(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
80.32%
Other White
26
8.25%
African
7
2.22%
Other Black
7
2.22%
Indian
5
1.59%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
20.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.92%
No qualifications
49
18.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.56%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.31%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the DA5 3DF postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 3DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA5 3DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food147-149 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Local161 Blendon Road, Bexley, DA5 1BTWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miMontpelier LocalMontpelier Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3APWalking directions to Montpelier Local
0.3 miLittle WaitroseBexley, DA15 9NTWalking directions to Little Waitrose