What type of property is Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP last change hands?

Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP last sold for £165,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and August 2024, Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP rose from £47,000 to £165,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP have?

The current EPC rating for Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP located?

Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP sits in Bromley. It falls within the BR2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Police records around Hopton Court, Flat 20, 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 Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest primary school to Hopton Court, Flat 20, 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.

What transport links are near Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest bus stop to Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, BR2 7LP is Hayes Library, 24m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes (Kent), 431m away.

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Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hopton Court

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

Hopton Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bromley (BR2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 14th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in Hopton Court, where floor areas span 26–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 11.5% below the 2024 sale of £165,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £165,000 in August 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

LiftYes

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

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hopton Court, Flat 20, Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hopton Court has no planning applications on 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.

Hopton Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£165,000
-11.8%over 7 years
6 June 2017
£187,000
+103.3%over 15 years
4 December 2001
£92,000
+84.2%over 4 years
17 January 1997
£49,950
+6.3%over 12 months
30 January 1996
£47,000

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

Nearby sales in BR2 7LP

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On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Hopton Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £3,909

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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.

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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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