What type of property is 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL last sold for £250,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 7JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in August 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL located?

8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL sits in Bromley. It falls within the BR2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

Police records around 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

The closest primary school to 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL is Hawes Down Primary School (832m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayes School (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Briar Gardens, BR2 7JL is Hayes Hill Road, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent) Rail Station, 379m away.

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8 Briar Gardens, Bromley, BR2 7JL

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Briar Gardens

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

8 Briar Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 sits 162.4% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Gardens, Bromley, BR2 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Briar Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Aug 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part one/two storey side/rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
15/02414/FULL6
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Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part one/two storey side and rear extensions
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/00294/FULL6
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What's in 8 Briar Gardens, Bromley, BR2 7JL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Briar Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2002Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 7JL: £340,000 (2015–2001).

Nearby sales in BR2 7JL

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On the street

Versus other Briar Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Briar Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,809

Street avg £4,027

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

Full Bromley report

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

Hayes Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hawes Down Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR2 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 7JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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