Property data
Sale history
Price Date Annual growth After inflation
£895,000 Sep 2025 6.1% 3.2%
£359,000 Apr 2010 na na
Floor plan
Floorplan 55
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Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
£ per square meter (foot)
£5,700 per sqm (£530 per sqft) in Sep 2025. For context, homes in Orpington are now selling for between £5,290 and £6,620 per square metre (£491 and £615 per square foot) . See the analysis of Orpington BR6-9 housing market.
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Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
431 square metres (4,639 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 The Highway. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/03/2016. It last appeared Jan 2017.
Photos:

There are 18 historic photos (taken in May 2012) of 55 The Highway.

Photos for 55 The Highway
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 22/01211/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
55 The Highway Orpington
Description:
Conversion of a hipped roof to a gable roof, addition of a rear dormer with juliet balcony and increase in roof height to create an ensuite bedroom on the second floor

Planning ref:
April 2021 21/00661/FULL6
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 The Highway Orpington
Description:
Single storey side/ rear extension, amendment to previously approved application with reference 16/04815/FULL6 to increase height and decrease width. Retrospective.

Planning ref:
January 2021 16/04815/AMD2
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
55 The Highway Orpington
Description:
Amendment to planning application ref: 16/04815/FULL6 to increase height (retrospective)

Planning ref:
August 2017 16/04815/AMD
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 The Highway Orpington
Description:
One of the roof windows is to be moved for approx. 2.2m to allow a better kitchen natural light illumination.Old window location to be 4811mm from edge of back elevation. New window location to be 2547mm from edge of back wall. All changes visible on attached drawings.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
not sale or rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.