Ightham Road - DA8 1LU
Key Postcode Insights
DA8 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 550th most expensive of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £491,513
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £490/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA8 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 550th most expensive of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £491,513
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £490/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DA8 1LU
- 63 Ightham Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 65 Ightham Road
Unknown
- 66 Ightham Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 67 Ightham Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Ightham Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA8 1LU sold for £485,000 on 14th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £491,513.
The DA8 1LU Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £491,513 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £494,808 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £481,740 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £490,601 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £492,429 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £454,908 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £427,174 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £420,407 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £415,531 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £409,336 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £383,304 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £342,969 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £305,123 |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £272,107 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £257,298 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £254,833 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £251,941 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £227,426 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £252,760 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,833 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,257.
The DA8 1LU Rental Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £2,257pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £2,104pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,961pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £990pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £943pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th May 2026 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
DA8 1LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£485,000 | 3 Bed House83, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU83, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU
- Sold Dec 2022£517,000 | 3 Bed House84, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU84, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU
- Sold Oct 2020£472,500 | 4 Bed House63, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU63, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU
- Sold Sep 2019£236,666 | 3 Bed House66, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU66, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU
- Sold Apr 2018£425,000 | 3 Bed House70, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU70, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LU
Nearby Postcodes
DA8 1LU is the 286th largest and the 550th most expensive postcode out of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area.
- DA8 1NA, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8DA8 1NA19 Addresses|96 m away
- DA8 1LR, Swanton Road, Erith, DA8DA8 1LR40 Addresses|126 m away
- DA8 1LT, Nurstead Road, Erith, DA8DA8 1LT24 Addresses|134 m away
- DA8 1YG, Lawrence Road, Erith, DA8DA8 1YG21 Addresses|150 m away
- DA8 1NJ, Plaxtol Road, Erith, DA8DA8 1NJ32 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£640,000 | 4 Bed House11, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LZ11, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LZ
- Sold Aug 2021£538,500 | 4 Bed House53, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1NA53, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1NA
- Sold Dec 2025£521,000 | 4 Bed House31, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LY31, Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1LY
Schools Nearby
- Belmont Academy400 m away
- Northumberland Heath Primary School400 m away
- Bursted Wood Primary School800 m away
- Leigh Academy Bexley1.1 km away
- Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere1.4 km away
- Lift Bexleyheath1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA8 1LU is Barnehurst station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Barnehurst|1.3 km away
- Bexleyheath|1.8 km away
- Erith|1.8 km away
- Belvedere|1.9 km away
