Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Southwood Close, Bromley, BR1 2LU
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 1 Southwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Southwood Close is an end-of-terrace house in Bromley (BR1 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 52 m² this is the 20th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Oct 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersCommunity
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2023from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Southwood Close, Bromley, BR1 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Southwood Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Southwood 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£243,000
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 2LU: £600,000 (2023–2007).
Versus other Southwood Close homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
482/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Northumberland Gardens / Southborough — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Southborough Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR1 2LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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