According to the public record, 8, Ash Close, Orpington is a early-century freehold house and with 957 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 469 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Ash Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR5 postal district.
8, Ash Close, Orpington has a single entry in the Land Registry database from July 2019 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in February 2015.
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 8 Ash Close Orpington as £627,253 and the rental value as £2,130 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Ash Close Orpington has decreased by £7,472 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by £76 per month (3.6%).
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 8, Ash Close, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £658,616 and rental value of £2,237 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £583,346 and a rental value of £1,981 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £627,253, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £3,083 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 8, Ash Close, Orpington sits on a plot of 469m2.
We have plot size data on 8 out of 12 other houses in the postcode and 8, Ash Close, Orpington sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, Ash Close, Orpington was last sold on 02 Jul 2019 for £525,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jul 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 15.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, Ash Close, Orpington within a radius of 139m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 8, Acacia Close, Orpington, BR5 1LL, a Freehold house which sold for £656,550 in Nov 2023.
Read more about house prices in BR5.
Ash Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 has a total of 12 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, Ash Close, Orpington is the 11th largest and the 11th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £161k more expensive than the average property in BR5.
8, Ash Close, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Feb 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 8, Ash Close, Orpington is Petts Wood station which is 200 m 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 8, Ash Close, Orpington, 45.2% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 44.2% is privately owned outright.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 8, Ash Close, Orpington, 19.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 44.2% 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 8, Ash Close, Orpington, the average age was 43.1 and the most common age was 47.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 8, Ash Close, Orpington, 1.5% 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 8, Ash Close, Orpington, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
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