Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Brackenhill Close, Bromley, BR1 4AL
Estimated value
£316,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£123,500)+156%
- Against BR1 4AL's recent median (£420,000)-25%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£316,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£123,500)+156%
- Against BR1 4AL's recent median (£420,000)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Brackenhill Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 4AL. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in BR1 4AL
5 sales, median £420,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
20 Brackenhill Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
14 February 2002Most recent
£123,500
+71.5%over 4 years21 August 1997
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR1 4AL: £420,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in BR1 4AL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Brackenhill Close, Bromley, BR1 4AL. 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 20 Brackenhill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Brackenhill Close is a semi-detached house in Bromley (BR1 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 155.9% above the 2002 sale of £123,500.
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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.
20 Brackenhill Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Brackenhill Close, Bromley, BR1 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Brackenhill Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brackenhill Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Brackenhill Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Beckenham Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Valley Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Valley Primary SchoolPrimary252m
- Harris Primary Academy ShortlandsPrimary794m
- Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary894m
- St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Beckenham LaneBus stop191m
- Farnaby Road / Beckenham LaneBus stop201m
- Farwig LaneBus stop281m
- Bromley Magistrates CourtBus stop298m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,770 reports24%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,251 reports17%
- Shoplifting1,099 reports15%
- Vehicle Crime697 reports10%
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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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 20 Brackenhill Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 4AL. 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 20 Brackenhill Close. 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 20 Brackenhill Close was lodged in February 2017 at band E and is valid until February 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Brackenhill Close. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BR1 4AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Brackenhill Close is in council tax band C. 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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