Sold House

19 WALSHAM CLOSE

LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE28 8ND

2 beds 1 baths 38 m² Listed 10 Sep 2025 (-315d)

£249,995

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

38 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£252,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£6,579/m²

Local average

£352,500 (-29.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,692 of 33,755)

Street crime

281 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • COMPACT & BIJOU 2 BEDROOM FREEHOLD STARTER HOME
  • LOUNGE WITH OPEN PLAN KITCHEN
  • DOUBLE GLAZING
  • GAS CENTRAL HEATING
  • PRIVATE GARDEN
  • VACANT POSSESSION
  • CALL NOW TO VIEW!

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Double glazing, Gas central
Garden
Private garden

Description

Wow, what great value for money!

Able Estates are delighted to bring to the market this compact and bijou 2 Bedroom Starter Home.

The property is situated next to the canal and just a short walk to the bus stop, shops, schools and parkland.

The accommodation boasts Lounge with open plan Kitchen, two Bedrooms and a Bathroom.

Boasting Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, secluded private Garden and Vacant Possession.

Viewing comes highly recommended.

Lounge/Open plan Kitchen - 18'2" (5.54m) x 11'8" (3.56m)

Bedroom One - 8'5" (2.57m) x 7'8" (2.34m)

Bedroom 2 - 8'3" (2.51m) x 5'2" (1.57m)



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Listed by

South East London

Able Estates

Reference: 166839542

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/03/2022

Expiry date: 06/03/2032

Current heating cost: £275/year

Potential heating cost: £255/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #483168

Property Details

Street: 19 WALSHAM CLOSE

Town: THAMESMEAD

Postcode: SE28 8ND

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/02/2003

Work Completed: 13/01/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14953860 Recent

Property Details

Street: 19 Walsham Close

Town: LONDON

Postcode: SE28 8ND

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/12/2021

Work Completed: 01/12/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

500% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/02/2026 (5 months ago) £252,000 +500%
Sold 11/05/1999 (27 years ago) £42,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 31 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £415,000 09/01/2026 Semi-detached
Same street 51 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £328,111 06/06/2025 Terraced
Same street 10 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £270,000 27/07/2023 Terraced
Same street 4 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £350,000 27/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 9 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £256,000 09/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 8 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £200,000 08/04/2022 Terraced
Same street 33 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £375,000 31/03/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 16 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £230,000 22/02/2022 Terraced
Same street 22 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £353,000 21/02/2022 Semi-detached
21 BAYLISS AVENUE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8NJ £2,495,000 04/02/2022 Other
Same street 35 WALSHAM CLOSE, LONDON, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8ND £279,995 28/01/2022 Terraced

Street average: £305,711 (10 sales)

Area average: £2,495,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

10y growth -96.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bexley. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.5%
5y (index) 12.6%
10y (index) 31%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bexley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,375/mo
Realistic £1,528/mo
Optimistic £1,681/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bexley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kings Lynn: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lister Walk 0.1 miles
Train station Eddie's Rest 0.3 miles
Train station Unknown 0.5 miles
Shop Premier Gogi's Supermarket 0.5 miles
Shop Jamie Nails 0.8 miles
Hospital Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2 4.0 miles
Hospital Rainbow Ward 4.0 miles
University University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus 4.7 miles
University University of East London 5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 95
Anti-social behaviour 66
Vehicle crime 27
Other theft 21
Drugs 16
Public order 16
Robbery 8
Theft from the person 8
Other crime 7
Burglary 6
Possession of weapons 6
Shoplifting 5
Total incidents 281

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Jubilee Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 10 May 2022
Castilion Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 2 Jul 2023
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Nov 2014
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 24 Sep 2024
Linton Mead Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 16 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Kingfisher Close, SE28 £1,700/mo 2 0.08 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Haldane Road, SE28 £1,600/mo 2 0.12 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Voyagers Close, SE28 £1,700/mo 2 0.32 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Voyagers Close, SE28 £1,700/mo 2 0.32 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Poplar Place, SE28 £1,900/mo 2 0.35 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Greenhaven Drive, SE28 £1,850/mo 2 0.48 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,742/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.68%
Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500
Target investor price (1%) £170,000
Gross yield 8.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.3×
Monthly cashflow £520/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 8.6%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).