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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, GREATER LONDON DA16 3NG |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £260,000 Nov 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 12/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,072/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,120

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- 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/6835-7325-5500-0057-0292)

## Description

This lovely semi detached home is ideally located within an easy walk of Welling train station, local shops and schools. The property offers a great sized kitchen/diner. The bedrooms are also of a good size making it an ideal property for growing families. There is a detached garage to the rear and driveway to the front. There is also the potential to extend STPPRoom sizes:**Entrance Hall****Lounge**: 14'6 x 11'7 (4.42m x 3.53m)**Kitchen/Diner**: 16'6 x 9'7 (5.03m x 2.92m)**Landing****Bedroom 1**: 12'3 x 10'3 (3.74m x 3.13m)**Bedroom 2**: 11'4 x 10'4 (3.46m x 3.15m)**Bedroom 3**: 8'1 x 6'3 (2.47m x 1.91m)**Bathroom****Driveway****Front Garden****Rear Garden****Detached Garage** 

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

 

If buying to rent, please check if Local Authority licensing schemes apply before proceeding. Legal advice should be taken to verify fixtures/fittings, planning, alterations and/or lease details. Appliances & services are untested, dimensions are approximate and floor plans are not to scale.

 

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## Property Photos

- ![Front Web](/listings/photos/162039797/740569) - Front Web
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/162039797/740570) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/162039797/740571) - Bedroom 1
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/162039797/740572) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/162039797/740573) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/162039797/740574) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/162039797/740575) - Bedroom 3
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/162039797/740576) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/162039797/740577) - Rear Elevation
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/162039797/740578) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/162039797/740579) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/162039797/740580) - First Floor
- ![Outbuilding](/listings/photos/162039797/740581) - Outbuilding

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £260,000 | 13/11/2013 | 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 |
| [Same street] 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 |
| [Same street] 24 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £470,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 MILTON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NA | £505,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £460,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 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 |
| 93 GLENMORE ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3BL | £310,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 76 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £440,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 109 GLENMORE ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3BL | £433,000 | 06/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NF | £418,000 | 09/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 BLENHEIM DRIVE, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3LY | £540,000 | 09/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 34 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £415,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 26 EDISON ROAD, WELLING, BEXLEY, GREATER LONDON, DA16 3NG | £476,000 | 17/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £452,371 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £439,650 (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:** £1,375/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,528/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,681/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, Monkton Road, DA16 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lyme Road, DA16 | £2,100/mo | 3 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Springfield Road, DA16 | £2,300/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,133/mo (3 listings)**

## 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:** £5,769/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.8%
- **10y growth:** 36.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.1%

## Flood risk

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

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