Property profile

1 Tower Close

BR6 0SP

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Map showing 1, Tower Close, Orpington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£740,000

Detached sold in Petts Wood & Knoll

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold24 Jul 2015
£550,000Change since last sale: +£191,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearBromley annualised change (detached) since 2015: +3.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £595 per sq ft
£530 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£65 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Petts Wood & Knoll
£970,000Estimate vs local median: −£229,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area130 m² / 1,399 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection17 Mar 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jul 2015£550,000-

Local market

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)216
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £883K

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£970,000£595
Semi-Detached103£730,000£613
Terraced35£481,000£505
Flats21£325,000£551

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£758,000£237,450£597,500£385,250
2017£817,500£292,000£598,750£377,500
2018£773,750£310,000£610,000£415,000
2019£785,000£285,000£615,000£380,000
2020£875,000£283,000£630,000£400,000
2021£916,500£310,000£666,000£425,000
2022£1,000,000£355,000£730,625£437,750
2023£1,160,000£315,000£680,000£460,000
2024£900,000£310,000£675,000£452,500
2025£985,000£325,000£722,500£464,500
2026£895,000£322,500£725,000£485,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£514£492£416
2017£489£451£526£428
2018£546£516£539£424
2019£529£472£526£415
2020£511£514£536£438
2021£553£590£569£459
2022£614£604£619£502
2023£572£526£644£486
2024£568£547£578£480
2025£626£566£625£516
2026£604£561£613£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood & Knoll in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 202519, Tower Road, Orpington, BR6 0SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£920,000
01 May 2026Flat 1, Sycamore Lodge, 34, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JLFlatsLeasehold£100,000
05 Feb 2026Flat 23, Sycamore Lodge, 34, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JLFlatsLeasehold£190,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 8, Sycamore Lodge, 34, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JLFlatsLeasehold£100,000
21 Aug 202542, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Tower Close, OrpingtonFreehold153 m²£850,000 (2022)
Daylight House, Tower Close, OrpingtonFreehold163 m²£885,000 (2018)
High Firs, Tower Close, OrpingtonFreehold143 m²£281,000 (2001)
Holmewood House, Tower Close, OrpingtonFreehold167 m²£875,000 (2018)
Keep House, Tower Close, OrpingtonFreehold163 m²£835,000 (2019)

Area insights for BR6 0SP

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Overview

Postcode BR6 0SP is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Orpington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Orpington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from BR6 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington West near BR6 0SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,477.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.7(+628%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.22(+158%)
Violence and sexual offences
65.3(+110%)
Public order
22.2(+228%)
Vehicle crime
20.03(+114%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
69.45%
Indian
30
9.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.22%
Chinese
9
2.89%
African
9
2.89%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.24%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.6%
No qualifications
22
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the BR6 0SP postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableDorton College of Further EducationSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAnbu's Convenience Store48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SAWalking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store
0.3 miOriental Turkish Supermarket334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQWalking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Extra9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miOrpington Londis322 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NGWalking directions to Orpington Londis
0.3 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SXWalking directions to The Chocolate Box