131 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £362,379 , which equates to approximately £635 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Mar 2021 for £310,000. Since then, the value has increased by £52,379, representing a 16.9% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £362,379 is:

  • 7.2% lower than the average property price on Lower Road
  • 0.4% lower than the average in the BR5 4AJ postcode area
  • and 36.0% lower than the average price for Orpington as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 February 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£362,379
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£635
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

131 Lower Road, Orpington, Bromley, Greater London Authority, BR5 4AJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Feb 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Aug 2017, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BR5 4AJ

11 th / 22
Price Rank
0% same as average
19 th / 20
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
6 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BR5 4AJ , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 20 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 19th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£362,379
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
31 Mar 2021
£310,000
Leasehold
+15.4 %
22 Feb 2018
£268,600
Leasehold
+53.5 %
22 Jun 2007
£175,000
Leasehold
+62.8 %
25 Jul 2001
£107,500
Leasehold
+79.2 %
23 May 1997
£59,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £327,500
sale date: 20 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2020
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2019
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 5 Apr 2018
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £213,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2014

Data Sources

The property at 131 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Mar 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Feb 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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