38, Lea Vale, DA1 4DL

38 Lea Vale is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft flat in Crayford. It sold for £258,500 in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £264k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £472k to £606k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2018 £258,500 11.3% 9.5%
Jul 2014 £172,000 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,228 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,276 per square metre (£211 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2018 £258,500 £2,228 £264,051 £2,276
Jul 2014 £172,000 £1,483 £235,693 £2,032

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £264,051. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Crayford are now selling for between £4,070 and £5,220 per square metre (£378 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £472,000 and £606,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Maisonette , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation(assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Lea Vale is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £264,051.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Crayford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £472,000 to £606,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Lea Vale last sold for £258,500 in May 2018.

HouseMetric shows 38 Lea Vale as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 31 January 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Lea Vale was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Lea Vale is in postcode DA1 4DL, in Crayford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lea Vale, DA1 4DL or analysis of the Crayford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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