Hollydene, Flat 12, Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DH

Hollydene is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bromley (BR2 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hollydene (52–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 50.6% above the 2008 sale of £192,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 20 EPCs).