What type of property is 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP last sold for £830,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and June 2024, 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP rose from £365,000 to £830,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 221% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 7LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP have?

3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP has council approval for single-storey extension granted in November 2010 under ref. 10/02950/FULL6. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

3 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 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Police records around 3 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 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forge Close, BR2 7LP is Hayes Library, 24m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent), 431m away.

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3 Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Forge Close

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

3 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bromley (BR2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £830,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2010
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front porch extension and single storey side extension
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
10/02950/FULL6
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What's in 3 Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP'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.

Latest sale on 3 Forge Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£830,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£830,000
+127.4%over 18 years
25 August 2005
£365,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

80 dB

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