Sold STC Semi-detached

26 EDISON ROAD

WELLING, GREATER LONDON DA16 3NG

3 beds 1 baths 1,270 sq ft Listed 8 Sep 2021 (-1720d)

£450,000

Guide Price

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DA16 3NG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, GREATER LONDON DA16 3NG |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 118 m² |
| Last sold | £476,000 Feb 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,193/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,723

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£25)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9339-0321-3000-0716-9202)

## Description

** Guide Price £450,000 - £475,000 **

Acorn are delighted to welcome to the market this spacious Semi Detached family home on a popular road in Welling.

Offered to the market with the benefit of no onward chain, the house has been extended to the side and rear.

The ground floor accommodation comprises entrance porch, WC, large kitchen diner with ample fitted units, and a spacious through lounge leading out onto the rear garden.  The first floor comprises three large double bedrooms and a good size family bathroom with separate shower enclosure.

Externally the house offers front drive, garage to the side and bright garden with patio and lawn areas.

Edison Road is well located for transport links with Welling Station being within 0.5 miles. There are also a number of good local schools and shops within easy reach. East Wickham Open Space is also within a short walk.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/113175212/400269) - External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/113175212/400270) - Lounge
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/113175212/400273) - Dining Area
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/113175212/400275) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113175212/400278) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/113175212/400281) - Rear Garden
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/113175212/400283) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/113175212/400288) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/113175212/400291) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/113175212/400293) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/113175212/400297) - Bathroom
- ![763560 (12)](/listings/photos/113175212/400300) - 763560 (12)
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/113175212/400302) - Bedroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113175212/400307) - Kitchen
- ![763560 (15)](/listings/photos/113175212/400312) - 763560 (15)
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/113175212/400315) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/113175212/400318) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performanc...](/listings/photos/113175212/400319) - Energy Performanc...

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £476,000 | 17/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 EXETER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3JZ | £527,000 | 27/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 BLENHEIM DRIVE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3LY | £458,000 | 12/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 33 GLENMORE ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3BN | £224,000 | 30/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 CHAUCER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NH | £426,500 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 WORDSWORTH ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NU | £385,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 KEATS ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NB | £450,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 BLENHEIM DRIVE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3LY | £472,500 | 18/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £415,600 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 EXETER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3JZ | £471,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 CHAUCER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NH | £415,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 KEATS ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NB | £485,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 MILTON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NA | £505,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £470,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £460,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £490,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 SHELLEY DRIVE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NY | £411,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 MILTON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NA | £460,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 BURNS CLOSE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NJ | £462,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 257 WICKHAM STREET, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3LS | £490,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 144 WICKHAM STREET, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NN | £450,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £446,380 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £501,712 (59 Semi-detached, DA16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bexley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,373/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,525/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,678/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer South East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,546/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lyme Road, DA16 | £2,100/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £262,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £210,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £93/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,814/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.1%
- **10y growth:** 33.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bexley; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

118 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£476,000 Feb 2022

Price per m²

£3,814/m²

Local average

£501,712 (-10.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,332 of 33,755)

Street crime

296 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

No Chain
Semi Detached
Three Double Bedrooms
Popular Road
Extended to Side and Rear
Large Through Lounge
Garage and Front Drive
Good Size Garden

Additional details

Parking: Garage
Garden: Private garden

Description

Guide Price £450,000 - £475,000

Acorn are delighted to welcome to the market this spacious Semi Detached family home on a popular road in Welling.

Offered to the market with the benefit of no onward chain, the house has been extended to the side and rear.

The ground floor accommodation comprises entrance porch, WC, large kitchen diner with ample fitted units, and a spacious through lounge leading out onto the rear garden. The first floor comprises three large double bedrooms and a good size family bathroom with separate shower enclosure.

Externally the house offers front drive, garage to the side and bright garden with patio and lawn areas.

Edison Road is well located for transport links with Welling Station being within 0.5 miles. There are also a number of good local schools and shops within easy reach. East Wickham Open Space is also within a short walk.

Listed by

Welling

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 113175212

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/09/2021

Current heating cost: £1,193/year

Potential heating cost: £718/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,723

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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

EPC Graphs

Energy Performanc...

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/02/2022 (4 years ago)	£476,000	—

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
34 EXETER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3JZ	£527,000	27/11/2025	Semi-detached
51 BLENHEIM DRIVE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3LY	£458,000	12/11/2025	Semi-detached
33 GLENMORE ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3BN	£224,000	30/07/2025	Semi-detached
43 CHAUCER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NH	£426,500	31/10/2023	Semi-detached
40 WORDSWORTH ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NU	£385,000	11/10/2023	Semi-detached
2 KEATS ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NB	£450,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
49 BLENHEIM DRIVE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3LY	£472,500	18/07/2023	Semi-detached
36 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG	£415,600	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
16 EXETER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3JZ	£471,000	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
11 CHAUCER ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NH	£415,000	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
12 KEATS ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NB	£485,000	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
12 MILTON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NA	£505,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
24 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG	£470,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
42 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG	£460,000	26/10/2022	Semi-detached
84 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG	£490,000	06/10/2022	Semi-detached
23 SHELLEY DRIVE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NY	£411,000	12/09/2022	Semi-detached
21 MILTON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NA	£460,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
15 BURNS CLOSE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NJ	£462,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached
257 WICKHAM STREET, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3LS	£490,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
144 WICKHAM STREET, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NN	£450,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £446,380 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.1%

10y growth 33.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bexley. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 15.5%

10y (index) 33.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,373/mo

Realistic £1,525/mo

Optimistic £1,678/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bexley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer South East London: £1,546/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DA16 3NG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Chaucer Road	0.0 miles
Train station	Welling	0.5 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.5 miles
Shop	Tech & Vape Zone	0.6 miles
Train station	Falconwood	1.1 miles
Hospital	Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2	4.4 miles
Hospital	Rainbow Ward	4.5 miles
University	University of Greenwich	4.5 miles
University	Arden University Stratford Campus	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	80
Anti-social behaviour	63
Vehicle crime	47
Shoplifting	19
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	14
Public order	14
Drugs	12
Burglary	9
Theft from the person	8
Other crime	7
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	296

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
ADO River Valley School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 22 Oct 2023
Willow Dene School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 13 Dec 2022
East Wickham Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 May 2016
Timbercroft Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2012
Rockliffe Manor Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2013

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lyme Road, DA16	£2,100/mo	3	0.78 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £262,500

Target investor price (1%) £210,000

Gross yield 5.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.9×

Monthly cashflow £93/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.9%

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).