5 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, DA6 8BU is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £197,979 , which equates to approximately £497 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Jan 2019 for £180,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,979, representing a 10.0% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £197,979 is:

  • 54.4% lower than the average property price on Gainsborough Square
  • 53.7% lower than the average in the DA6 8BU postcode area
  • and 59.3% lower than the average price for Bexleyheath as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 March 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£197,979
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£497
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, Bexley, Greater London Authority, DA6 8BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Mar 2019.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Jul 2018, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 33.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric ceiling heating to electric underfloor heating, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DA6 8BU

19 th / 20
Price Rank
54% lower than average
17 th / 17
Size Rank
53% smaller than average
14 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£197,979
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+10 %
18 Jan 2019
£180,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £141,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2004

Data Sources

The property at 5 Gainsborough Square, Bexleyheath, DA6 8BU appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Jan 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 15 Mar 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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