1Radon: Testing advised
Higher-radon area (1–3% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.
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42 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED
Last sale£425,000Sep 2024 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Bromley semi-detached prices£447,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC DJul 2026
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
£447,000
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This home’s sale history
| Sold | Price | Type | Tenure | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold | A |
| Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold | A |
| Apr 2008 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold | A |
Street sales
Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £400,000 · 3 sales
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Dec 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Nov 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Aug 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Sep 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Nov 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jul 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Mar 2023 | £437,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Show all 34
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jan 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Nov 2018 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jul 2017 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | May 2017 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Dec 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jul 2016 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jan 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Dec 2013 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Sep 2013 | £172,180 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Aug 2012 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jun 2012 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Apr 2012 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Apr 2011 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Apr 2008 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Sep 2007 | £211,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jan 2006 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Oct 2005 | £205,000 | Flat / maisonette | Freehold |
| 10 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Feb 2004 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Jun 2001 | £128,500 | Flat / maisonette | Freehold |
| 14 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | May 2001 | £115,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Apr 2000 | £143,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Nov 1999 | £109,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Sep 1999 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | May 1999 | £100,000 | Flat / maisonette | Freehold |
| 8 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Dec 1997 | £107,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED | Mar 1997 | £87,500 | 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.
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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
- 82 m²
- Potential EPC band
- C
- Age band
- England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Walls (certificate wording)
- Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
- Roof (certificate wording)
- Pitched, insulated (assumed)
- 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. Mary Cray Primary AcademyPrimary · 517 m · School remains Good
- Poverest Primary SchoolPrimary · 523 m · School remains Good
- St Philomena's Primary SchoolPrimary · 983 m · School remains Good
- Leesons Primary SchoolPrimary · 999 m · Not judged
- Manor Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · 1150 m · School remains Good
- Woodview1160 m
- Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · 1167 m · Outstanding
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1196 m · Good
- Harris Primary Academy OrpingtonPrimary · 1223 m · Improved significantly
- Clannad Education Centre1263 m
Area context
Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 5 · England 2025
Recorded police incidents: 271
BR5 2ED →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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