6 Starts Close, Orpington, BR6 8NU is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 2,077 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £887,737 , which equates to approximately £427 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jan 2014 for £535,000. Since then, the value has increased by £352,737, representing a 65.9% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £887,737 is:

  • 6.9% higher than the average property price on Starts Close
  • 5.7% higher than the average in the BR6 8NU postcode area
  • and 57.1% higher than the average price for Orpington as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 30 September 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BR6 8NU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
2077 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£887,737
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£427
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

6 Starts Close, Orpington, Bromley, Greater London Authority, BR6 8NU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Sep 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Sep 2013, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 24.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 19% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 46% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 46% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to BR6 8NU

7 th / 16
Price Rank
6% higher than average
1 st / 9
Size Rank
69% bigger than average
9 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£887,737
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+66 %
24 Jan 2014
£535,000
Freehold
+121.1 %
21 Dec 2011
£242,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £840,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2024
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2004
rooms: 4
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £850,000
sale date: 5 May 2022
rooms: 4
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2018
rooms: 7
size: 1572 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2009

Data Sources

The property at 6 Starts Close, Orpington, BR6 8NU appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Jan 2014. It also has four Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 30 Sep 2014. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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