4 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
About 4 Church Road
4 Church Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortlands, Bromley, Bromley (BR2 0HP). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,125,000 sits 61.9% above the 2010 sale of £695,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
4 Church Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 4 Church Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Feb 2007Tree WorksTreesIn report
Intention to crown reduce one Oak in the front garden by 30% TREES IN CONSERVATION AREAS
Conservation Area- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00036/TREE
- Nov 2004Tree WorksTreesIn report
Intention to crown reduce by 30%, crown lift to clear 4.5 metres from ground and reduce 2 upright stems by 3 metres 1 oak in front gardenTREE IN CONSERVATION AREA
Conservation Area- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/03986/TREE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Church 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
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Sales history & valuation
4 Church Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 7 years.
£695,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2010Most recent
£695,000
+18.8%over 6 years30 March 2004
£585,000
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 4 Church 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

Versus other Church Road homes
EPC Rating for 4 Church Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,048
Street avg £4,091
Floor Area
228 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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