Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Bickley Crescent, Bromley, BR1 2DW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£617,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£620,000)0%
- Against BR1 2DW's recent median (£500,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£617,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£620,000)0%
- Against BR1 2DW's recent median (£500,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Bickley Crescent is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 2DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BR1 2DW
5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 Bickley Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 April 2023Most recent
£620,000
+47.6%over 4 years22 February 2019
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR1 2DW: £500,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BR1 2DW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Bickley Crescent, Bromley, BR1 2DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Bickley Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Bickley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley (BR1 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 23 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £620,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromF27toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Bickley Crescent, Bromley, BR1 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Bickley Crescent has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 38 Bickley Crescent, Bromley, BR1 2DW
1decisions1extensions10documents7nearby
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension to existing outrigger
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01586/FULL6
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Versus other Bickley Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 38 Bickley Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,794
Street avg £4,530
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bromley district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
482/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clarence Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Bullers Wood School for Boys. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bullers Wood School for BoysSecondary762m
- Raglan Primary SchoolPrimary763m
- St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary798m
- La Fontaine AcademyPrimary940m
Nearest stops
- Clarence RoadBus stop121m
- Hawthorne RoadBus stop202m
- Hawthorne RoadBus stop239m
- Lime CloseBus stop268m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,770 reports24%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,251 reports17%
- Shoplifting1,099 reports15%
- Vehicle Crime697 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR1 2DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Bickley Crescent is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 2DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Bickley Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Bickley Crescent was lodged in December 2022 at band D and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Bickley Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BR1 2DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Bickley Crescent is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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