According to the public record, 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is a mid-century freehold house and with 753 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 322 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR6 postal district.
14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 14 Melrose Crescent Orpington as £510,787 and the rental value as £2,197 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 14 Melrose Crescent Orpington has increased by £5,075 (1.0%) and its rental value has increased by £123 per month (5.6%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £536,327 and rental value of £2,307 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £475,032 and a rental value of £2,043 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £510,787, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,510 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington sits on a plot of 322m2.
We have plot size data on 23 out of 30 other houses in the postcode and 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington sits on the 12th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington was last sold on 16 Jul 2018 for £458,300 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 18.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington within a radius of 115m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 13, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 9NT, a Freehold house which sold for £461,000 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in BR6.
Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 has a total of 30 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £124k less expensive than the average property in BR6.
14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Jun 2013.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is Orpington station which is 1.5 km away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, 66.2% of property is privately owned outright and 25.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, 12.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, the average age was 41.4 and the most common age was 42.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, 1.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Greater London and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 14, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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