What kind of home is Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP last sold for £135,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,950 in August 2013, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and March 2025, Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP fell from £171,950 to £135,000, a change of £36,950. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The current EPC rating for Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 7LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP use?

The latest EPC at Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP in?

Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP sits in Bromley. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

Is Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP in a safe area?

Police records around Hopton Court, Flat 5, 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.

What schools are near Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest primary school to Hopton Court, Flat 5, 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 is the nearest station to Hopton Court, Flat 5, Forge Close, BR2 7LP?

The closest bus stop to Hopton Court, Flat 5, 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 5, Forge Close, Bromley, BR2 7LP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

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 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 19th 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 (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. At 51 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 17.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.

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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

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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE49toC69

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hopton Court, Flat 5, 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's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£135,000
-21.5%over 11 years
1 August 2013
£171,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 7LP: £165,000 (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 co₂ emissions, Hopton Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £3,962

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly 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

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