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10 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Axiom Apartments

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

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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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

10 Axiom Apartments sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromB85toD58
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Axiom Apartments has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Axiom Apartments

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.
Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£208,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2013Most recent

    £208,000

    +1.5%over 8 years
  2. 22 December 2004

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 9BU: £425,000 (2024–2021).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Sparkes Close homes

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

On epc rating, 10 Axiom Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,852

Street avg £4,037

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR2 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BR2 9BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.