28, Longbury Drive
28, Longbury Drive
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 28, Longbury Drive, Orpington as a freehold house sitting on a 277 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century house with 921 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
28, Longbury Drive, Orpington has an estimated sale value of £397,238 and an estimated rental value of £1,999 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 lies in the borough of Bromley, within the BR5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
28, Longbury Drive, Orpington has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2008 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 28, Longbury Drive, Orpington would be worth £417,100, with a potential rental value of £2,099 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £369,431, with a rental value of £1,859 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 28, Longbury Drive, Orpington has moved up by £2,229 (0.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £90 (4.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.0%.
Plot Size
28, Longbury Drive, Orpington occupies a 277 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 38 other houses in this postcode, 30 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 12th largest.
Sold Prices
28, Longbury Drive, Orpington last changed hands on 31st October 2008, selling for £195,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 129.5% since October 2008.
- Sold Oct 2008£195,000
- Sold May 2000£120,000
- Sold Jan 1995£63,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 540 metres of 28, Longbury Drive, Orpington across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 33, Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5 2JU, a freehold house, sold at £390,000 on the 31st March 2025.
Read more about house prices in BR5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 28, Longbury Drive, Orpington as the 26th largest and the 26th most expensive of the 138 addresses on Longbury Drive, Orpington, BR5.
Against the BR5 postcode district average, it is £85k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mLeesons Primary School
- 800mGray's Farm Primary Academy
- 1.1kmPoverest Primary School
- 1.3kmKemnal Technology College
- 2.3kmChislehurst School for Girls
- 2.4kmOrion Coopers
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Public Transport Nearby
St Mary Cray station is the nearest stop to 28, Longbury Drive, Orpington at 600 metres away.
- 600mSt Mary Cray
- 2.6kmPetts Wood
- 3.2kmOrpington
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
