257 Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,389 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 £807,400 , which equates to approximately £581 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Dec 2005 for £338,000. Since then, the value has increased by £469,400, representing a 138.9% increase, or approximately 6.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £807,400 is:

  • 17.5% higher than the average property price on Crescent Drive
  • 7.7% higher than the average in the BR5 1AY postcode area
  • and 42.6% higher than the average price for Orpington as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 September 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BR5 1AY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1389 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£807,400
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£581
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

257 Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, Bromley, Greater London, BR5 1AY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Sep 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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Apr 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 fully double glazed to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, 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
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to BR5 1AY

5 th / 12
Price Rank
8% higher than average
5 th / 10
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
7 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BR5 1AY , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£807,400
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+139 %
9 Dec 2005
£338,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1528 sq ft
sale price: £880,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1527 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 10 Apr 2012
rooms: 6
size: 1495 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 14 Apr 1998
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £676,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £700,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2022

Data Sources

The property at 257 Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, Bromley, Greater London, BR5 1AY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Dec 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Sep 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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