Property profile

5 Elmscott Road

Map showing 5 Elmscott Road, Bromley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Terraced sold in Downham

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold12 Jun 2014
£230,000Change since last sale: +£127,000 (+55%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearLewisham annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £513 per sq ft
£510 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−0.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Downham
£400,000Estimate vs local median: −£43,000 (−11%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jun 2014£230,000+13%
05 Dec 2007£203,000+36%
01 Jul 2004£149,000+171%
22 Jul 1998£55,000-

Local market

Property prices in Downham

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £425K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£780,000£447
Semi-Detached6£438,500£497
Terraced71£400,000£513
Flats11£275,000£454

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£402,500£330,000
2017£233,000£358,000£335,000
2018£286,350£402,500£323,000
2019£250,250£407,500£325,000
2020£268,500£440,000£348,000
2021£250,000£461,000£358,500
2022£280,000£422,500£390,750
2023£275,000£450,000£390,000
2024£267,500£422,500£396,000
2025£277,500£437,000£395,000
2026£225,000£660,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£410£401
2017£435£433£422
2018£436£387£415
2019£403£414£409
2020£481£417£443
2021£443£473£463
2022£415£482£502
2023£427£459£502
2024£444£456£486
2025£457£497£502
2026£454£472£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202513, Elmscott Road, Bromley, BR1 4RJTerracedFreehold£370,000
24 Mar 202612, Sissinghurst Close, Bromley, BR1 4SNTerracedFreehold£360,000
13 Jun 202581, Goudhurst Road, Bromley, BR1 4QGTerracedFreehold£365,000
31 Jul 2025166, Rangefield Road, Bromley, BR1 4RQTerracedFreehold£395,000
26 Mar 202582, Rangefield Road, Bromley, BR1 4RQTerracedFreehold£375,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Elmscott Road, BromleyFreehold62 m²£370,000 (2023)
2 Elmscott Road, Bromley-77 m²-
3 Elmscott Road, BromleyFreehold61 m²£172,000 (2006)
8 Elmscott Road, BromleyFreehold79 m²£430,000 (2022)
12 Elmscott Road, Bromley-71 m²-
13 Elmscott Road, BromleyFreehold69 m²£370,000 (2025)
14, Elmscott Road, Bromley-69 m²-
15, Elmscott Road, Bromley-50 m²-
17 Elmscott Road, Bromley-60 m²-
19, Elmscott Road, BromleyFreehold58 m²£300,000 (2019)

Area insights for BR1 4RJ

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Overview

Postcode BR1 4RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year. The nearest station is Ravensbourne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Downham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4RJ 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 Ravensbourne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.9 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.1 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.3 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,889.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.36(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.78(-49%)
Vehicle crime
11.03(+18%)
Other theft
9.65(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
38.07%
Other White
36
10.88%
African
34
10.27%
Caribbean
33
9.97%
Other Asian
26
7.85%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.2%
No qualifications
64
25.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Other social rented
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
12
9.68%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the BR1 4RJ postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre
0.3 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to K&R Supermarket
0.3 miSara Euromarket497 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Sara Euromarket
0.3 miB&K Low Cost Supermarket6 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to B&K Low Cost Supermarket
0.4 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier