51, Sweeps Lane, BR5 3PE

51 Sweeps Lane is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft semi-detached home in St Mary Cray. It sold for £248,000 in November 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £384k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £515k to £680k 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
Nov 2014 £248,000 3.5% 1.1%
Jun 2003 £168,000 41.7% 39.8%
Jun 2000 £59,000 na na
Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,016 per square metre (£187 per square foot) in Nov 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,125 per square metre (£290 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2014 £248,000 £2,016 £384,405 £3,125
Jun 2003 £168,000 £1,366 £441,543 £3,590
Jun 2000 £59,000 £480 £233,437 £1,898

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £384,405. 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 123 m², this implies a valuation between £515,000 and £680,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 51 Sweeps Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/03/2015. It last appeared Mar 2015.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 51 Sweeps Lane.

Photos for 51 Sweeps Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2023 23/04083/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
51 Sweeps Lane Orpingto
Description:
Reduction of height of existing extension
Planning ref:
September 2023 23/03424/PRETEL
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
51 Sweeps Lane Orpingto
Description:
Telephone consultation following refusal of application 23/01327/FULL6.
Planning ref:
July 2023 21/01416/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
51 Sweeps Lane Orpington
Description:
Single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
May 2023 23/01327/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
51 Sweeps Lane Orpington
Description:
Reduction of height of existing extension
Planning ref:
March 2022 21/04728/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
51 Sweeps Lane Orpington
Description:
Single storey rear/side extension (RETROSPECTIVE)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
208 sqm (2,239 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 October 2014 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

51 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 £384,405.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in St Mary Cray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £515,000 to £680,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 51 Sweeps Lane last sold for £248,000 in November 2014.

HouseMetric shows 51 Sweeps Lane as 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 08 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 51 Sweeps Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

51 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.