According to the public record, 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is a mid-century house with 721 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 324 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR6 postal district.
18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington has no records in the Land Registry database and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in September 2021.
We combine this information with public data 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 18 Melrose Crescent Orpington as £489,569 and the rental value as £2,093 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 18 Melrose Crescent Orpington has increased by £5,957 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by £122 per month (5.8%).
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 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £514,048 and rental value of £2,198 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £455,299 and a rental value of £1,946 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £489,569, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,406 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington sits on a plot of 324m2.
We have plot size data on 23 out of 30 other houses in the postcode and 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington sits on the 11th largest plot.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington within a radius of 105m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 7, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 9NT, a Freehold house which sold for £415,000 in Dec 2020.
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, 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is the 12th largest and the 12th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £146k less expensive than the average property in BR6.
18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Sep 2021.
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 18, 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 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, 66.2% of property is privately owned outright and 25.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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