1Radon: Testing advised
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42 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU
Last sale£244,000Dec 2006 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Bromley semi-detached prices£525,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC DMay 2017
MapN ↑119 m ↔
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2Uninsulated solid walls: EPC D
Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.
Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
＋ 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 semi-detached prices
£525,000
How does the asking price compare?
This home’s sale history
| Sold | Price | Type | Tenure | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold | A |
| Nov 2002 | £219,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold | A |
Street sales
Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £510,000 · 1 sales
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Apr 2026 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Feb 2026 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Sep 2015 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | May 2015 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Feb 2014 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Aug 2013 | £249,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Dec 2010 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Apr 2008 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Show all 42
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Nov 2007 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Jun 2007 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Dec 2006 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Sep 2006 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Aug 2006 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | May 2006 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Jan 2006 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Mar 2005 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Oct 2004 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Aug 2004 | £214,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Jul 2004 | £236,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | May 2004 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Nov 2003 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Jul 2003 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Apr 2003 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Jan 2003 | £179,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Nov 2002 | £219,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Aug 2002 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Jul 2002 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Mar 2002 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Jan 2002 | £159,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Aug 2001 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Sep 2000 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Jun 2000 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Nov 1999 | £113,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Mar 1998 | £102,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Oct 1997 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Oct 1997 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Sep 1997 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Mar 1997 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Mar 1997 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Oct 1996 | £69,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BU | Jun 1996 | £118,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1 Austin Road, Orpington, BR5 2BT | Jun 1995 | £62,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
View building and land map ↑The building
Uninsulated solid walls: EPC D
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
- 162 m²
- Potential EPC band
- C
- Age band
- England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Walls (certificate wording)
- Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
- Roof (certificate wording)
- Pitched, 150 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
- Poverest Primary SchoolPrimary · 447 m · School remains Good
- Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · 703 m · Outstanding
- St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyPrimary · 800 m · School remains Good
- Clannad Education Centre803 m
- St Philomena's Primary SchoolPrimary · 1060 m · School remains Good
- Harris Primary Academy OrpingtonPrimary · 1188 m · Improved significantly
- Leesons Primary SchoolPrimary · 1245 m · Not judged
- Dorton College of Further Education1297 m
Area context
Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 5 · England 2025
Recorded police incidents: 109
BR5 2BU →Before you offer
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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
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