According to the public record, 155, Lower Road, Orpington is a period freehold house with 613 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 268 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR5 postal district.
155, Lower Road, Orpington has a single entry in the Land Registry database from June 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2014.
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 155 Lower Road Orpington as £350,261 and the rental value as £1,656 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 155 Lower Road Orpington has increased by £3,792 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £107 per month (6.5%).
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 155, Lower Road, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £367,774 and rental value of £1,739 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £325,743 and a rental value of £1,540 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £350,261, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,721 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 155, Lower Road, Orpington sits on a plot of 268m2.
We have plot size data on 26 out of 27 other houses in the postcode and 155, Lower Road, Orpington sits on the 9th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 155, Lower Road, Orpington was last sold on 20 Jun 2014 for £230,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jun 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 50.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 155, Lower Road, Orpington within a radius of 480 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 12, Sanderstead Road, Orpington, BR5 4AE, a Freehold house which sold for £315,000 in Feb 2024.
Read more about house prices in BR5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 has a total of 84 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 155, Lower Road, Orpington is the 57th largest and the 37th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £116k less expensive than the average property in BR5.
155, Lower Road, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Feb 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using electric storage heaters.
The closest station to 155, Lower Road, Orpington is St Mary Cray station which is 1.2 kilometres 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 155, Lower Road, Orpington, 38.2% of property is privately owned outright and 34.9% 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 155, Lower Road, Orpington, 16.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
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The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 155, Lower Road, Orpington, the average age was 39 and the most common age was 37.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 155, Lower Road, Orpington, 0.6% 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 155, Lower Road, Orpington, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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