17 Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,270 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £818,533 , which equates to approximately £644 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Jun 2021 for £711,000. Since then, the value has increased by £107,533, representing a 15.1% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £818,533 is:

  • 16.3% higher than the average property price on Forest Way
  • 17.2% higher than the average in the BR5 2AG postcode area
  • and 44.6% higher than the average price for Orpington as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 March 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BR5 2AG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1270 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£818,533
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£644
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17 Forest Way, Orpington, Bromley, Greater London, BR5 2AG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Mar 2021.

This property uses a gas boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Apr 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 65.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BR5 2AG

4 th / 14
Price Rank
17% higher than average
4 th / 9
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
4 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BR5 2AG , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 9 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£818,533
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
11 Jun 2021
£711,000
Leasehold
+51.3 %
21 Apr 2016
£470,000
Leasehold
+70.3 %
12 Aug 2010
£276,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

25 Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG
rooms: 6
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £540,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2022
15 Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG
rooms: 5
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £550,000
sale date: 15 May 2020
19 Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG
rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £417,500
sale date: 12 Sep 2014

Data Sources

The property at 17 Forest Way, Orpington, BR5 2AG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Jun 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Mar 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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