According to the public record, 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is a mid-century freehold house and with 592 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 255 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.
35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2023 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in October 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 35 Melrose Crescent Orpington as £440,417 and the rental value as £1,898 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 35 Melrose Crescent Orpington has increased by £5,359 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by £110 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 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £462,438 and rental value of £1,993 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £409,588 and a rental value of £1,765 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £440,417, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,165 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington sits on a plot of 255m2.
We have plot size data on 23 out of 30 other houses in the postcode and 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington sits on the 22nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington was last sold on 12 Sep 2023 for £455,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2023, the market for similar properties has risen 1.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington within a radius of 166m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 5, Hilborough Way, Orpington, BR6 7EW, a Freehold house which sold for £460,000 in Jun 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, 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington is the 28th largest and the 28th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £195k less expensive than the average property in BR6.
35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Oct 2014.
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 35, 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 35, 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 35, 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 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, the average age was 41.4 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 35, 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 35, Melrose Crescent, Orpington, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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