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Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 159, Lower Road, Orpington is £544,103 and the estimated rental value is £2,141 per month.
Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 is located in the borough of Bromley within the BR5 postal district.
159, Lower Road, Orpington has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
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 159, Lower Road, Orpington is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £571,308 and a rental value of £2,248 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £506,015 and a rental value of £1,991 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 159 Lower Road Orpington has decreased by an estimated £7,264 (1.3%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £70 per month (3.3%), giving an expected gross yield of 4.7%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 159, Lower Road, Orpington sits on a plot of 291m2.
We have plot size data on 23 out of 26 other houses in the postcode and 159, Lower Road, Orpington sits on the 5th largest plot.
159, Lower Road, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Jul 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 159, Lower Road, Orpington was last sold on 21st August 2018 for £455,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since August 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 35.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 159, Lower Road, Orpington within a radius of 480 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 10, Kynaston Road, Orpington, BR5 4JS, a freehold house which sold for £495,000 on the 31st January 2025.
Read more about house prices in BR5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 has a total of 84 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 159, Lower Road, Orpington is the 15th largest and the 5th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £66k more expensive than the average property in BR5.
The closest station to 159, Lower Road, Orpington is St Mary Cray station which is 1.2 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 159, Lower Road, Orpington, 38.2% of property is privately owned outright and 34.9% 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 159, Lower Road, Orpington, 16.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.2% 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 159, Lower Road, Orpington, the average age was 39 and the most common age was 37.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 159, Lower Road, Orpington, 0.6% 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 159, Lower Road, Orpington, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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