Our Data Sources
17, Birch Mead, Orpington has 31 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in September 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 17, Birch Mead, Orpington, we estimate a market value of £2,286,516 and a rental value of £6,837 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £2,025,200 and £6,056 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 17, Birch Mead, Orpington as measuring 2,141 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 20 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
17, Birch Mead, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Nov 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 17, Birch Mead, Orpington completed on 5th September 2008 at £1,740,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 4.3% over the period since September 2008.
- Sold Sep 2008£1,740,000
- Sold Feb 1998£700,000
- Sold Jul 1995£550,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2009 15 properties similar to 17, Birch Mead, Orpington have sold within a radius of 930 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th May 2025, was Hawthorne Hedge, Wood Way, Orpington, BR6 8LS, a freehold house which sold for £2,255,000.
Read more about house prices in BR6.
- Sold May 2025£2,255,000 | 5 Bed HouseHawthorne Hedge, Wood Way, Orpington, BR6 8LSHawthorne Hedge, Wood Way, Orpington, BR6 8LS
- Sold Nov 2021£2,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseSmallhythe, Wood Way, Orpington, BR6 8LSSmallhythe, Wood Way, Orpington, BR6 8LS
- Sold Aug 2020£1,845,000 | 5 Bed House24, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LR24, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LR
- Sold Jun 2018£1,260,000 | 5 Bed House19A, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LP19A, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LP
- Sold Apr 2018£1,440,000 | 5 Bed House15, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LP15, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LP
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £2,466,529, ranging from £1,803,837 to £3,225,810.
- 22 Birch Mead
5 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £3,225,810
- 15 Birch Mead
5 Bed House | 29 m | Est. Value: £2,794,624
- 20 Birch Mead
5 Bed House | 52 m | Est. Value: £2,525,395
- 13 Birch Mead
5 Bed House | 63 m | Est. Value: £2,535,241
- 11 Birch Mead
5 Bed House | 82 m | Est. Value: £2,128,505
Location Comparison
Of the 20 addresses on Birch Mead, Orpington, BR6, 17, Birch Mead, Orpington comes out as the 17th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £1.535m more expensive than the average property across the BR6 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School1.1 km away
- Darrick Wood Junior School1.1 km away
- Trinity Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Darrick Wood School1.1 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.3 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Petts Wood|1.9 km away
- Orpington|2.0 km away
- Bickley|3.1 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Low, based on Environment Agency data.












