2 Kingsmead Cottages, Barham Close, Bromley, BR2 8LU
About 2 Kingsmead Cottages
2 Kingsmead Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in August 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 606.5% above the 1997 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 74.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Kingsmead Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Kingsmead Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 1997Most recent
£69,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 8LU: £485,000 (2025–2022).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barham Close homes
2 Kingsmead Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£695
Street avg £3,638
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bromley Bus Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Trinity Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB