What type of property is 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP last sold for £715,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 247% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 7LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP located?

1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP sits in Bromley. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

Is 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP 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 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is Hayes Primary School (473m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayes School (401m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is Hayes Library, 24m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent), 431m away.

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1 Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forge Close

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

1 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromley (BR2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £715,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Forge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£715,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£715,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 7LP: £155,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BR2 7LP

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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

0.0 km

Hayes Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hayes School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 7LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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