Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Watercroft, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£2,259,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£2,350,000)-4%
- Against BR1 2LE's recent median (£880,000)+157%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
358 m²
3853 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,259,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£2,350,000)-4%
- Against BR1 2LE's recent median (£880,000)+157%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Watercroft is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 2LE. 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
358 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BR1 2LE
5 sales, median £880,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
Latest sale on Watercroft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 January 2024Most recent
£2,350,000
+384.5%over 24 years21 April 1999
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR1 2LE: £880,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in BR1 2LE
Malanda, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE
Sold Feb 2024
£1,100,000Moorlands, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE
Sold Nov 2021
£1,250,000Highlands, Flat 6, 9 Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE
Sold Oct 2016
£674,900Darrawella, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE
Sold Sept 2016
£880,0001 Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE
Sold Oct 2014
£730,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Watercroft, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE. 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 Watercroft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Watercroft is a detached house in Bromley (BR1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 119.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £2,350,000.
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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.
Watercroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Watercroft, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Watercroft has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Watercroft, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LE
1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby
- Aug 2014ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.3m, for which the maximum height would be 3.8m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02660/HHPA
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Versus other Oldfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Watercroft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,564
Street avg £4,857
Floor Area
358 m²
Street avg 200 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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
0.2 km
Oldfield Road /St Georges Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Southborough Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Southborough Primary SchoolPrimary981m
- Bullers Wood School for BoysSecondary1.2km
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Raglan Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Oldfield Road /St Georges RoadBus stop200m
- Oldfield Road /St Georges RoadBus stop215m
- Northumberland Gardens / SouthboroughBus stop260m
- St George's RoadBus stop302m
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 2LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 Watercroft is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 2LE. 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 Watercroft. 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 Watercroft was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 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 Watercroft. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BR1 2LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Watercroft is in council tax band H. 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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