1Radon: Testing advised
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159 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
Last sale£455,000Aug 2018 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Bromley detached prices£536,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC EJul 2017
MapN ↑119 m ↔
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2Uninsulated solid walls: EPC E
Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.
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＋ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area
Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.
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If it moved with Bromley detached prices
£536,000
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This home’s sale history
| Sold | Price | Type | Tenure | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold | A |
| Jul 1997 | £95,000 | Detached | Freehold | A |
Street sales
Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £400,000 · 2 sales
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH | Aug 2026 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL | Mar 2026 | £397,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ | Feb 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ | Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH | Nov 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH | Mar 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ | Nov 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91 Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ | Jul 2024 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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The land
Radon: Testing advised
Higher-radon area (1–3% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.
Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
＋ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area
Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.
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Uninsulated solid walls: EPC E
Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.
Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
- Floor area
- 98 m²
- Potential EPC band
- B
- Age band
- England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Walls (certificate wording)
- Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
- Roof (certificate wording)
- Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
- Windows (certificate wording)
- Fully double glazed
- Heating (certificate wording)
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas
- Building height
- Unavailable
Living
Broadband in the area
Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%
Full fibre in the local authority: 68.6%
Schools nearby
- St Philomena's Primary SchoolPrimary · 458 m · School remains Good
- St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyPrimary · 475 m · School remains Good
- Harris Primary Academy OrpingtonPrimary · 593 m · Improved significantly
- Poverest Primary SchoolPrimary · 1008 m · School remains Good
- Dorton College of Further Education1041 m
- Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · 1042 m · Outstanding
- Clannad Education Centre1062 m
- Harris Academy OrpingtonSecondary · 1101 m · Good
- Woodview1180 m
- Manor Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · 1313 m · School remains Good
- Orion BlenheimPrimary · 1392 m · Standards maintained
Area context
Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 4 · England 2025
Recorded police incidents: 166
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Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.
Ask the conveyancer about local authority, drainage, environmental, flood and mining searches appropriate to this address.
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Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer
Ask the surveyor
Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?
- Radon: Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
- Uninsulated solid walls: Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
Ask the conveyancer
Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?
Sources and licences
Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026
Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022
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