What kind of home is Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH?

Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH?

Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH last sold for £270,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and March 2024, Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH rose from £178,000 to £270,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH?

The current EPC rating for Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH?

Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH use?

The latest EPC at Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH?

Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH in?

Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH sits in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

Is Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH?

The closest primary school to Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH is Valley Primary School (487m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham (1.9km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH?

The closest bus stop to Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, BR2 0AH is Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Shortlands Rail Station, 273m away.

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Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Laurel House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Laurel House is a two-bedroom detached house in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley (BR2 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 71 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Laurel House, where floor areas span 63–74 m².

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 17.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £270,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

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 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laurel House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Laurel House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2024Most recent
£270,000
+51.7%over 11 years
30 January 2013
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0AH: £338,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in BR2 0AH

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On the street

Versus other Bromley Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Laurel House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,803

Street avg £3,481

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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Area

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.

Full Bromley report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Valley Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR2 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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Common questions

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