178 Farnaby Road, Bromley, BR2 0BB
About 178 Farnaby Road
178 Farnaby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 178 Farnaby Road in 2025.
- Jan 2026Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of rear conservatory and front porch, construction of single storey rear extension, New covered front entranceway and new tiles above front bay window, hipped to gable loft conversion including three front roof lights and rear roof dormer and elevational alterations.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/05281/HPA
- Oct 2025Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of rear conservatory and enclosed front porch and construction of single storey rear extension. Hip to gable loft conversion comprising of rear dormer and rooflights to front, elevational alterations including new covered entranceway.
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/04138/HPA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 178 Farnaby Road
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
178 Farnaby Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£627,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0BB: £370,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 178 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
178 Farnaby Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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