Silverdale, The Cottage, 20 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
About Silverdale
Silverdale is a three-bedroom detached 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 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £820,000 in February 2024.
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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
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2020ConservatoryOutlineIn report
Construct rear conservatory Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01511/PLUD
- Nov 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Roof alterations to incorporate two side dormers and single storey side extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/03481/FULL6
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Silverdale was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£871,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 10 years.
£820,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2024Most recent
£820,000
+82.2%over 9 years29 June 2014
£450,000
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
£248,000Flat 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
£635,0005b, Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HP
Sold May 2021
£699,950
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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 years held, Silverdale runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,467
Street avg £3,890
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB