According to the public record, 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington is a mid-century leasehold apartment with 753 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
The apartment is in Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5.
Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR5 postal district.
39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington has 4 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 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 39 Hollingbourne Tower Orpington as £189,376 and the rental value as £1,053 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 39 Hollingbourne Tower Orpington has increased by £1,438 (0.8%) and its rental value has increased by £61 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 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £198,844 and rental value of £1,106 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £176,119 and a rental value of £979 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £189,376, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £931 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington was last sold on 25 Mar 2024 for £165,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2024, 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 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington within a radius of 660 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 15 Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU, a Leasehold flat which sold for £195,000 in Feb 2024.
Read more about house prices in BR5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 has a total of 104 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington is the 68th largest and the 67th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £277k less expensive than the average property in BR5.
39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Nov 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
The closest station to 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington is St Mary Cray station which is 2.4 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 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington, 58.7% of property is socially rented and 19.6% is privately rented.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington, 39.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.2% 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 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington, the average age was 41.1 and the most common age was 52.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington, 0.7% 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 39 Hollingbourne Tower, Orpington, there are an average of 0.7 cars per household.
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