Valley Road - DA3 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
DA3 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 76th largest and 135th most expensive of the 331 postcodes in the DA3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £571,989
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £621/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA3 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 76th largest and 135th most expensive of the 331 postcodes in the DA3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £571,989
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £621/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DA3 8LU
- Apee Chou
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Bank Cottage
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Elmdene
3 Bed Early-century House
- Esperance
4 Bed Modern House
- Napanee
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA3 8LU sold for £815,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £571,989.
The DA3 8LU Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £571,989 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £568,683 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £567,941 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £582,358 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £570,633 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £543,797 |
| June 2020 | 8% | £503,603 |
| June 2019 | -3.9% | £466,250 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £485,072 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £468,227 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £446,339 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £408,252 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £372,215 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £325,562 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £329,112 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £320,449 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £325,543 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £293,010 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £318,412 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £312,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,089.
The DA3 8LU Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £2,013pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,915pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £985pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £969pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £975pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £937pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £815,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
DA3 8LU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£815,000 | 5 Bed HouseBank Cottage, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LUBank Cottage, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LU
- Sold Nov 2024£750,000 | 4 Bed HouseEsperance, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LUEsperance, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LU
- Sold Sep 2023£735,000 | 4 Bed HouseApee Chou, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LUApee Chou, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LU
- Sold Feb 2022£525,000 | 4 Bed HouseEsperance, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LUEsperance, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LU
- Sold Apr 2002£245,000 | 5 Bed HouseBank Cottage, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LUBank Cottage, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
DA3 8LU is the 76th largest and the 135th most expensive postcode out of the 331 postcodes in the DA3 area.
- DA3 7BG, Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3DA3 7BG7 Addresses|120 m away
- DA3 8EQ, Valley Road, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3DA3 8EQ4 Addresses|136 m away
- DA3 7BQ, Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3DA3 7BQ17 Addresses|205 m away
- DA3 7BH, Castle Hill, Hartley, Longfield, DA3DA3 7BH30 Addresses|492 m away
- DA3 8LZ, Pennis Lane, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3DA3 8LZ10 Addresses|497 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2019£1,045,000 | 5 Bed HouseParefield Farm, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NAParefield Farm, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NA
- Sold May 2022£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreenacre, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NAGreenacre, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NA
- Sold Feb 2008£975,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Brambles, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NAThe Brambles, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NA
Schools Nearby
- Leigh Academy Hartley700 m away
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield1.1 km away
- Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.5 km away
- Leigh Academy Longfield1.4 km away
- Meopham School5.0 km away
- Northfleet School for Girls5.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA3 8LU is Longfield station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Longfield|1.1 km away
- Farningham Road|4.3 km away
- Meopham|4.4 km away
- Sole Street|5.9 km away
