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    42 Longbury Drive

    42, LONGBURY DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 2JT

    This terraced freehold property on Longbury Drive last sold in July 2014 for £260,000. Based on price growth in the BR5 district since then, its estimated current value is £437,917 — placing it in the 72nd percentile nationally and the 43rd percentile within BR5. The property covers 65 m² (700 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £6,737 per m². The EPC rating is G, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Terraced

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    700 sq ft

    65 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £260,000

    Jul 2014

    Estimated Valuation

    £437,917

    Est. £/sq ft

    £626/sq ft

    £6,737/m²

    Property Details

    TypeTerraced
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms5
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentG
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area700 sq ft (65 m²)
    EPC dateMar 2014
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingPortable electric heaters assumed for most rooms

    Transaction History

    17 Jul 2014

    £260,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£437,917
    Value per sq ft / m²£626/sq ft (£6,737/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    BR5 district percentile43rd percentile
    National percentile72nd percentile

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    District Context — BR5

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    BR5 covers Orpington and the surrounding areas in Greater London's outer southeast, sitting on the border between London and Kent. It is a suburban district with strong family appeal, characterised by good transport links, established residential neighbourhoods, and proximity to both metropolitan and rural landscapes.

    Average Property Price - BR5

    £501,229

    83

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - BR5

    £51,981

    92

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BR5

    2.9%

    46

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BR

    3.3%

    10

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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