252a, Bromley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0BW
About 252a
252a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley (BR2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 109 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £632,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
252a 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£667,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 6 years.
£632,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2022Most recent
£632,000
+5.3%over 6 years8 December 2015
£600,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BR2 0BW: £352,750 (2019–1996).
Everything we know about 252a, 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
252a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 164 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.0 km
Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Valley Primary School. 37 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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB