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23 Highfield Drive, Bromley, BR2 0RX

Solar panels4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
243 m²
2616 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Highfield Drive

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

23 Highfield Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bromley (BR2 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,420,000 is 16.5% below the 2025 sale of £1,700,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £1,700,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Highfield Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE41toC76
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Highfield Drive, Bromley, BR2 0RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion and three rooflights (RETROSPECTIVE)

    Agent
    Model Projects Ltd
    Retrospective
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03562/FULL6
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Amendment to planning ref 20/00739/FULL6:Addition of velux roof lights on the main roof

    Agent
    Model Projects Ltd.
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00739/AMD
    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.

Latest sale on 23 Highfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,700,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2025Most recent

    £1,700,000

    +97.7%over 8 years
  2. 12 April 2017

    £860,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 0RX: £1,009,950 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Highfield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,996

Street avg £4,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

243 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Highfield Infants' School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 0RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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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