What kind of home is 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU last change hands?

16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU last sold for £430,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £298,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and November 2020, 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU rose from £298,000 to £430,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU in?

16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU sits in Bromley. It falls within the BR2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

Police records around 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU 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 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

The closest primary school to 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU is St Mark's Church of England Primary School (725m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ravensbourne School (361m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, BR2 9BU is Wendover Road / Bromley, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley South Rail Station, 421m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Axiom Apartments

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

16 Axiom Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley (BR2 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 91 m² this is the 17th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £430,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Axiom Apartments, 42 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Axiom Apartments has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£430,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£430,000
+44.3%over 15 years
23 December 2004
£298,000

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

Nearby sales in BR2 9BU

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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 co₂ emissions, 16 Axiom Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,725

Street avg £3,999

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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