Laburnum House, Flat 5, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AG
About Laburnum House
Laburnum House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley (BR2 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 73 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Laburnum House, where floor areas span 72–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 83).
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 96.1% above the 2006 sale of £180,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Laburnum House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 3 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2006Most recent
£180,000
+39.5%over 3 years8 November 2002
£129,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in BR2 0AG: £136,750 (2010–1999).
Nearby sales in BR2 0AG
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Valley Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB