3a, Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley (BR2 0HP). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 sits 86.6% above the 2005 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Oak tree at front of property - Lift crown to 5m and reduce height by 4m.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03622/TREE
- Dec 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Oak tree at front of property - Lift crown to 5m and reduce height by 4m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03622/TPO
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£709,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£380,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 September 2005Most recent
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0HP: £495,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BR2 0HP
Silverdale, Flat E, 20 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
Sold Nov 2024
£248,000Silverdale, The Cottage, 20 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
Sold Feb 2024
£820,000Flat 1, 14 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
Sold Aug 2022
£435,0007b, Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
Sold Dec 2021
£495,0003c, Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
Sold Nov 2021
£635,000
Everything we know about 3a, 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 Church Road homes
On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,533
Street avg £4,134
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
Church Road (BR2) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands. 38 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB