The Drive - DA5 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
DA5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Bexley, DA5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 350th most expensive of the 422 postcodes in the DA5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £674,588
- 10 Year change
- up 23.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Bexley, DA5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 350th most expensive of the 422 postcodes in the DA5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £674,588
- 10 Year change
- up 23.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DA5 3BU
- 139 The Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 141 The Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 143 The Drive
Unknown
- 145 The Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 147 The Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA5 3BU sold for £725,000 on 13th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £674,588.
The DA5 3BU Sales Market has increased by 23.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £674,588 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £679,311 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £665,084 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £675,632 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £687,796 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £629,076 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £592,003 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £574,099 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £579,636 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £570,075 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £545,958 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £490,667 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £442,415 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £390,204 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £373,495 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £360,671 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £356,408 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £314,140 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £356,440 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £359,524 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,701.
The DA5 3BU Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,701pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,590pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £2,505pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £2,339pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,935pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £1,680pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.9% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,143pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2023 for £725,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
DA5 3BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£725,000 | 4 Bed House139, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU139, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU
- Sold Oct 2019£675,000 | 4 Bed House145, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU145, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU
- Sold Aug 2018£565,000 | 4 Bed House139, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU139, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU
- Sold Sep 2017£540,000 | 3 Bed House155, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU155, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU
- Sold Apr 2015£539,995 | 5 Bed House151, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU151, The Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
DA5 3BU is the 146th largest and the 350th most expensive postcode out of the 422 postcodes in the DA5 area.
- DA5 3PS, Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5DA5 3PS10 Addresses|72 m away
- DA5 3QA, Arcadian Road, Bexley, DA5DA5 3QA6 Addresses|82 m away
- DA5 3PT, Elmwood Drive, Bexley, DA5DA5 3PT23 Addresses|131 m away
- DA5 3BW, Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5DA5 3BW26 Addresses|137 m away
- DA5 1JQ, Bridgen Road, Bexley, DA5DA5 1JQ11 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Hurst Primary School400 m away
- Upton Primary School600 m away
- Old Bexley Church of England School1.0 km away
- Townley Grammar School900 m away
- Blackfen School for Girls1.3 km away
- Hurstmere School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA5 3BU is Albany Park station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Albany Park|1.1 km away
- Bexley|1.4 km away
- Bexleyheath|2.1 km away
- Sidcup|2.2 km away
