Wessex Drive - DA8 3AF
Key Postcode Insights
DA8 3AF is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 454th most expensive of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,283
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DA8 3AF is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 454th most expensive of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,283
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DA8 3AF
- 2 Wessex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Wessex Drive
Unknown
- 6 Wessex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Wessex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Wessex Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DA8 3AF sold for £340,000 on 10th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £399,283.
The DA8 3AF Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £399,283 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £397,437 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £391,410 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £394,642 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £395,012 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £360,966 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £342,247 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £331,922 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £330,995 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £324,154 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £305,743 |
| June 2015 | 16.2% | £270,334 |
| June 2014 | 16.9% | £232,694 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £199,003 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £189,928 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £188,555 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £187,957 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £176,859 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £202,122 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,609 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,928.
The DA8 3AF Rental Market has increased by 68.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.8% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £935pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.1% | £900pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £848pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £814pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £766pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £787pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th July 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
DA8 3AF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House28, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF28, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF
- Sold Apr 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House6, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF6, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF
- Sold Apr 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House50, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF50, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF
- Sold Jun 2021£405,000 | 3 Bed House10, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF10, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF
- Sold Oct 2020£335,000 | 3 Bed House36, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF36, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF
Nearby Postcodes
DA8 3AF is the 436th largest and the 454th most expensive postcode out of the 599 postcodes in the DA8 area.
- DA8 3AB, Chesworth Close, Erith, DA8DA8 3AB28 Addresses|23 m away
- DA8 3AH, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8DA8 3AH36 Addresses|95 m away
- DA8 3AE, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8DA8 3AE42 Addresses|102 m away
- DA8 3AA, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8DA8 3AA13 Addresses|111 m away
- DA8 3AD, Ranworth Close, Erith, DA8DA8 3AD36 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£537,500 | 4 Bed House21, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AE21, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AE
- Sold Jul 2025£445,000 | 4 Bed House19, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AA19, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AA
- Sold Sep 2016£415,000 | 3 Bed House70, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF70, Wessex Drive, Erith, DA8 3AF
Schools Nearby
- Peareswood Primary School500 m away
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst600 m away
- St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Bexley1.3 km away
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy1.3 km away
- St Catherine's Catholic School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DA8 3AF is Slade Green station, which is 700 metres away.
- Slade Green|700 m away
- Barnehurst|1.3 km away
- Erith|1.7 km away
- Crayford|2.1 km away
