Ashen Drive - DA1 3LU
Key Postcode Insights
DA1 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 838th most expensive of the 1,098 postcodes in the DA1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,736
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,024pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £511/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA1 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 838th most expensive of the 1,098 postcodes in the DA1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,736
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,024pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £511/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DA1 3LU
- 2 Ashen Drive
Unknown
- 4 Ashen Drive
Unknown
- 6 Ashen Drive
2 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Ashen Drive
Unknown
- 10 Ashen Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA1 3LU sold for £427,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £423,736.
The DA1 3LU Sales Market has increased by 30.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £423,736 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £423,048 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £415,390 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £417,632 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £415,418 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £373,792 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £355,922 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £347,824 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £346,401 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £344,364 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £324,945 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £284,930 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £254,230 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £222,564 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £212,164 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £208,671 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £209,185 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £195,275 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £221,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,432 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,024.
The DA1 3LU Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,922pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,856pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £964pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £863pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £896pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £857pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £427,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 72 sales since 1995.
DA1 3LU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£427,000 | 3 Bed House50, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU50, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU
- Sold Nov 2025£472,500 | 3 Bed House78, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU78, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU
- Sold Mar 2025£427,500 | 3 Bed House72, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU72, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU
- Sold Oct 2024£525,000 | 3 Bed House10, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU10, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU
- Sold Aug 2024£450,000 | 2 Bed House6, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU6, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU
Nearby Postcodes
DA1 3LU is the 941st largest and the 838th most expensive postcode out of the 1,098 postcodes in the DA1 area.
- DA1 3LZ, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1DA1 3LZ48 Addresses|37 m away
- DA1 3NG, Wentworth Drive, Dartford, DA1DA1 3NG37 Addresses|114 m away
- DA1 3NQ, Wentworth Drive, Dartford, DA1DA1 3NQ61 Addresses|143 m away
- DA1 3HJ, Princes Road, Dartford, DA1DA1 3HJ36 Addresses|147 m away
- DA1 3HN, Windsor Drive, Dartford, DA1DA1 3HN57 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 30 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (30)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£525,000 | 3 Bed House10, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU10, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LU
- Sold Jan 2023£510,000 | 3 Bed House130, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LX130, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LX
- Sold Apr 2016£504,569 | 4 Bed House3, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LZ3, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LZ
Schools Nearby
- Wentworth Primary School300 m away
- West Hill Primary Academy800 m away
- Haberdashers' Crayford Primary1.2 km away
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls1.0 km away
- Dartford Science & Technology College1.0 km away
- Dartford Grammar School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA1 3LU is Crayford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Crayford|800 m away
- Dartford|2.0 km away
- Slade Green|2.4 km away
- Barnehurst|2.9 km away
