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4 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Church Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 4 Church Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Feb 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Church Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£695,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2010Most recent

    £695,000

    +18.8%over 6 years
  2. 30 March 2004

    £585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0HP: £495,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Church Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £4,091

Below

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bromley district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR2 0HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BR2 0HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 0HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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