Property profile

51 Downs Avenue

Map showing 51 Downs Avenue, Chislehurst

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£985,000

Semi-Detached sold in Mottingham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold08 Jun 2025
£1,045,000Change since last sale: −£61,000 (−5.9%)
Annualised change
−4.9% per yearBromley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £543 per sq ft
£464 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£79 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Mottingham
£637,000Estimate vs local median: +£347,000 (+54%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area197 m² / 2,120 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jun 2025£1,045,000+97%
21 Sept 2023£530,000-

Local market

Property prices in Mottingham

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £565K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £527 per square foot) in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£950,000£617
Semi-Detached19£637,000£543
Terraced42£412,500£537
Flats20£290,000£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£995,000£268,000£500,000£326,100
2017£900,000£272,500£505,000£335,750
2018£915,000£294,000£460,000£338,500
2019£902,500£260,000£500,000£325,000
2020£762,500£284,000£515,000£350,000
2021£1,075,000£282,500£556,250£362,500
2022£950,000£274,000£642,000£400,000
2023£858,000£295,000£537,500£395,000
2024£880,000£285,000£550,000£395,000
2025£960,000£290,000£617,500£410,000
2026£1,740,000£320,000£625,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505£400£459£431
2017£528£415£491£429
2018£440£455£455£414
2019£481£392£455£428
2020£454£448£493£455
2021£508£497£473£468
2022£624£423£538£504
2023£562£444£540£498
2024£559£442£550£489
2025£550£447£541£527
2026£622£398£550£541
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 6HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 6HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 202551, Downs Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,045,000
31 Mar 202525, Downs Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
22 May 2026123, Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5ELTerracedFreehold£450,000
26 Feb 2026Flat 8, 112, Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5ELFlatsLeasehold£390,000
30 Jun 202510, Broadheath Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6EHTerracedFreehold£615,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
33, Downs Avenue, Chislehurst-94 m²-
34, Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold114 m²£520,000 (2019)
35, Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold76 m²£485,000 (2019)
36, Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold75 m²£480,000 (2017)
37, Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold60 m²£270,000 (2011)
38, Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold58 m²£299,995 (2013)
39, Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold72 m²£240,000 (2009)
40, Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold59 m²£460,000 (2018)
41 Downs Avenue, ChislehurstFreehold68 m²£550,000 (2024)
42 Downs Avenue, Chislehurst, ChislehurstFreehold127 m²£690,000 (2021)

Area insights for BR7 6HQ

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Overview

Postcode BR7 6HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst West & Elmstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wayside Green Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR7 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 6HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR7 6HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR7 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWayside Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Wayside Green Open Space
0.4 miWalden Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Walden Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
3,727.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.83(-75%)
Vehicle crime
6.53(-30%)
Public order
5.22(-23%)
Burglary
5.22(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.79(-82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
80.43%
Other White
18
7.83%
Other
6
2.61%
Irish
5
2.17%
Caribbean
4
1.74%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
38.81%
No qualifications
48
23.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.45%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
63.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the BR7 6HQ postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR7 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRed Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR7 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondis5-7 Cranley Parade, London, SE9 4DZWalking directions to Londis