171 Farnaby Road, Bromley, BR2 0BA
About 171 Farnaby Road
171 Farnaby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 is 24.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 171 Farnaby Road.
- Oct 2020OutbuildingFullIn report
Single storey outbuilding at rear for use as home office and gym.
- Agent
- ARM Design and Build Ltd
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03197/FULL6
- Sept 2013Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of garage in to habitable room and elevational alterations.CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Agent
- Dale Associates Limited
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02401/PLUD
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 171 Farnaby Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
171 Farnaby Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£795,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2016Most recent
£640,000
+48.8%over 9 years29 November 2006
£430,000
+117.2%over 6 years23 November 2000
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0BA: £765,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BR2 0BA
Everything we know about 171 Farnaby Road, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Farnaby Road homes
Price per m²
£4,638
Street avg £4,687
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Ravensbourne Avenue / Farnaby Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Valley Primary School. 43 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
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB