Laurel House, Flat 8, 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 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. At 74 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Laurel House, where floor areas span 63–74 m².
Last sale on file: £347,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting 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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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Laurel House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.
£347,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£347,000
+2.7%over 6 years24 May 2018
£338,000
+40.8%over 4 years24 March 2014
£240,000
+29.7%over 7 years5 January 2007
£185,000
+27.6%over 3 years30 March 2003
£145,000
+81.3%over 3 years17 December 1999
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0AH: £295,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in BR2 0AH
Laurel 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 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 years held, Laurel House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,689
Street avg £3,304
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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