According to the public record, Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington is a modern leasehold apartment and with 796 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a balcony.
The apartment is in Sapphire House, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6.
Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR6 postal district.
Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in June 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2017.
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 Flat 1 Sapphire House 21 Orpington as £397,829 and the rental value as £1,718 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Flat 1 Sapphire House 21 Orpington has decreased by £5,285 (1.3%) and its rental value has increased by £59 per month (3.4%).
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 Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £417,721 and rental value of £1,804 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £369,981 and a rental value of £1,598 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £397,829, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,955 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington was last sold on 04 Jun 2021 for £415,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jun 2021, the market for similar properties has risen 1.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington within a radius of 0m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 14, Sapphire House 21, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0FE, a Leasehold flat which sold for £395,000 in Jan 2024.
Read more about house prices in BR6.
Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 has a total of 143 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington is the 24th largest and the 25th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £237k less expensive than the average property in BR6.
Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Oct 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a community scheme.
The closest station to Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington is Orpington station which is 900 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 Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington, 34.5% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 25.5% 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 Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington, 15.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 40.9% 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 Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington, the average age was 41.3 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington, 0.3% 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 Flat 1, Sapphire House 21, Orpington, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
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