10 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU
About 10 Axiom Apartments
10 Axiom Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bromley (BR2 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 37% above the 2013 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
10 Axiom Apartments sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
10 Axiom Apartments has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Axiom Apartments
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 8 years.
£208,000
Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2013Most recent
£208,000
+1.5%over 8 years22 December 2004
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 9BU: £425,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BR2 9BU
17 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU
Sold Mar 2024
£310,00020 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU
Sold Apr 2023
£440,0009 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU
Sold Aug 2022
£425,0005 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU
Sold Feb 2022
£300,00014 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU
Sold Jun 2021
£432,500
Everything we know about 10 Axiom Apartments, in one report
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 Sparkes Close homes
On epc rating, 10 Axiom Apartments runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,852
Street avg £4,037
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wendover Road / Bromley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Ravensbourne School. 28 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB