3, Sweeps Lane, BR5 3PE

3 Sweeps Lane is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft semi-detached home in St Mary Cray. It sold for £240,000 in August 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £438k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £398k to £525k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2013 £240,000 7.1% 4.8%
Jan 1999 £88,000 7.8% 5.7%
Jun 1995 £67,250 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Sweeps Lane.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,526 per square metre (£235 per square foot) in Aug 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,610 per square metre (£428 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2013 £240,000 £2,526 £437,984 £4,610
Jan 1999 £88,000 £926 £423,841 £4,461
Jun 1995 £67,250 £708 £451,932 £4,757

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £437,984. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Mary Cray are now selling for between £4,190 and £5,530 per square metre (£389 and £513 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £398,000 and £525,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
261 square metres (2,809 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Sweeps Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/06/2013. It last appeared Sep 2013.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Sweeps Lane.

Photos for 3 Sweeps Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 24/02784/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
3 Sweeps Lane Orpington
Description:
Demolition of existing outbuildings. Construction of rear outbuilding.
Planning ref:
March 2023 23/00360/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Sweeps Lane Orpington
Description:
Erection of a side/rear extension connected to the existing side extension.
Planning ref:
March 2023 23/00359/HHPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Sweeps Lane Orpington
Description:
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
17 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Sweeps Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £437,984.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in St Mary Cray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £398,000 to £525,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Sweeps Lane last sold for £240,000 in August 2013.

HouseMetric shows 3 Sweeps Lane as 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 20 October 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Sweeps Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Sweeps Lane is in postcode BR5 3PE, in St Mary Cray. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sweeps Lane, BR5 3PE or analysis of the St Mary Cray property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.