Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2026 £225,000 3.7% 0.9%
Dec 2009 £124,500 2.2% -0.3%
May 2005 £112,500 8.2% 6.1%
Aug 2003 £98,000 17.9% 16.2%
Jul 1998 £42,500 na na
Internal area
52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,326 per square metre (£402 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,327 per square metre (£402 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £225,000 £4,327 £225,000 £4,327
Dec 2009 £124,500 £2,394 £216,720 £4,168
May 2005 £112,500 £2,163 £208,202 £4,004
Aug 2003 £98,000 £1,885 £195,025 £3,750
Jul 1998 £42,500 £817 £179,280 £3,448

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £225,000. 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 £4,320 and £5,620 per square metre (£401 and £522 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 52 m², this implies a valuation between £225,000 and £292,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 96 Longbury Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/05/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 96 Longbury Drive.

Photos for 96 Longbury Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
30 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

96 Longbury Drive 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 £225,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in St Mary Cray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £225,000 to £292,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 96 Longbury Drive last sold for £225,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows 96 Longbury Drive as 52 m² (560 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 D, from an inspection dated 08 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 96 Longbury Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

96 Longbury Drive is in postcode BR5 2JS, in St Mary Cray. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longbury Drive, BR5 2JS 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 1 June 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.