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8 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3AS

Semi-detachedFreehold58 m² · EPC
Last sale£325,000Nov 2016 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Bromley semi-detached prices£414,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC DJun 2016
1MapN ↑119 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

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1Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (1–3% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

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BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area · EPC D

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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Price

If it moved with Bromley semi-detached prices

£414,000

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This home’s sale history

SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Nov 2016£325,000Semi-detachedFreeholdA

Street sales

Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £377,000 · 3 sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
24 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASFeb 2026£371,000Semi-detachedFreehold
19 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASOct 2025£377,000Semi-detachedFreehold
13 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASDec 2024£490,000DetachedFreehold
25 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASSep 2024£495,000Semi-detachedFreehold
20 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASMay 2021£350,000Semi-detachedFreehold
14 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASFeb 2021£312,000Semi-detachedFreehold
17 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASSep 2020£380,000Semi-detachedFreehold
10 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASSep 2019£299,000Semi-detachedFreehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
26 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASMar 2019£285,000Semi-detachedFreehold
15 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASMay 2018£330,000TerracedFreehold
16 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASDec 2017£358,000Semi-detachedFreehold
20 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASDec 2016£310,000Semi-detachedFreehold
8 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASNov 2016£325,000Semi-detachedFreehold
16 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASJan 2014£250,000Semi-detachedFreehold
9 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASJul 2013£210,000Semi-detachedFreehold
4 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASDec 2010£175,000Semi-detachedFreehold
2 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASMar 2009£175,000Semi-detachedFreehold
25 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASSep 2007£243,000Semi-detachedFreehold
15 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASMay 2007£205,000TerracedFreehold
9 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASMay 2007£237,000TerracedFreehold
9 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASNov 2006£175,000TerracedFreehold
2 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASApr 2002£125,000Semi-detachedFreehold
16 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASDec 2001£135,000Semi-detachedFreehold
24 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASApr 2001£127,000Semi-detachedFreehold
1 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASMar 2000£128,000Semi-detachedFreehold
24 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASJun 1999£107,500Semi-detachedFreehold
14 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3ASAug 1996£82,000Semi-detachedFreehold
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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.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ 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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The building

EPC D

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

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EPC · Jun 2016

Floor area
58 m²
Potential EPC band
B
Age band
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Walls (certificate wording)
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof (certificate wording)
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Windows (certificate wording)
Fully double glazed
Heating (certificate wording)
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Jun 2016

Living

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%

Full fibre in the local authority: 68.6%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 6 · England 2025

Recorded police incidents: 224

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Next steps

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Questions for the agent

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    Sources and licences

    Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

    Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

    © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

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