Laurel House, Flat 5, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
About Laurel House
Laurel House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley (BR2 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 63 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Laurel House (63–74 m²). The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £312,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Laurel House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Laurel House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Laurel House
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.
£312,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2020Most recent
£312,000
+61.7%over 9 years24 June 2010
£193,000
+20.6%over 4 years30 March 2006
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0AH: £338,000 (2024–2015).
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 2, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0AH
Sold Jun 2003
£150,000Laurel 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
On price per m², Laurel House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,952
Street avg £3,251
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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