Laurel House, Flat 2, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
About Laurel House
Laurel House is a detached house in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley (BR2 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Laurel House, where floor areas span 63–74 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 77).
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 106% above the 2003 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Laurel House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Laurel House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.6% per year over 4 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 25.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2003Most recent
£150,000
+158.6%over 4 years26 April 1999
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0AH: £338,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BR2 0AH
Laurel House, Flat 8, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
Sold Oct 2024
£347,000Laurel House, Flat 1, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
Sold Mar 2024
£270,000Laurel House, Flat 3, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
Sold Nov 2021
£340,000Laurel House, Flat 5, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
Sold Jan 2020
£312,000Laurel House, Flat 4, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
Sold Feb 1996
£46,000
Everything we know about Laurel House, in one report
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

Versus other Bromley Road homes
EPC Rating for Laurel House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £3,773
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Valley Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB