162 Farnaby Road, Bromley, BR2 0BB
About 162 Farnaby Road
162 Farnaby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 142.8% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2016Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed 'Velux' loft conversion
- Agent
- Brooks Design Service
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/03686/FULL1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 162 Farnaby Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 8 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2004Most recent
£180,000
+183.5%over 7 years28 February 1997
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0BB: £370,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 162 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
On price per m², 162 Farnaby Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,022
Street avg £5,194
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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 Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Valley Primary School. 44 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
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB