According to the public record, 18, The Covert, Orpington is a early-century freehold house and with 2,163 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 818 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR6 postal district.
18, The Covert, Orpington has a single entry in the Land Registry database from March 2021 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in January 2020.
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 18 The Covert Orpington as £1,233,008 and the rental value as £3,553 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 18 The Covert Orpington has decreased by £18,245 (1.5%) and its rental value has increased by £125 per month (3.5%).
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 18, The Covert, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £1,294,658 and rental value of £3,731 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £1,146,697 and a rental value of £3,305 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £1,233,008, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £6,060 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 18, The Covert, Orpington sits on a plot of 818m2.
We have plot size data on 15 out of 25 other houses in the postcode and 18, The Covert, Orpington sits on the 5th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 18, The Covert, Orpington was last sold on 08 Mar 2021 for £1,250,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Mar 2021, the market for similar properties has risen 3.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 18, The Covert, Orpington within a radius of 323m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 11, Grosvenor Road, Orpington, BR5 1QT, a Freehold house which sold for £1,020,000 in Jul 2023.
Read more about house prices in BR6.
The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 has a total of 47 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 18, The Covert, Orpington is the 4th largest and the 5th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £598k more expensive than the average property in BR6.
18, The Covert, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Jan 2020.
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, The Covert, Orpington is Petts Wood station which is 1.0 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, The Covert, Orpington, 44.4% of property is privately owned outright and 37.0% 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, The Covert, Orpington, 17.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 49.2% 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 18, The Covert, Orpington, the average age was 43 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, The Covert, Orpington, 1.2% 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, The Covert, Orpington, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
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