Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Otford Close, Bromley, BR1 2JQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Otford Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Otford Close is a semi-detached house in Bromley (BR1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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.
1 Otford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2024
Current Certificate
Mar 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 March 2024
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Otford Close, Bromley, BR1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Otford Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Otford Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR1 2JQ: £605,000 (2021–2017).
Versus other Otford Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Otford Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Aquila Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Southborough Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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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 2JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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