House prices in Cowper Road, Bromley, BR2
124 homes have sold on Cowper Road (BR2) since 1995, the first in 1995. Over the last five years the median sold price was £431,500 from 22 sales, 17% below the Bromley median of £520,000and against £550,000 across BR2. Sales here have been terraced 66%, flats 16%, semi-detached 11%, detached 6%. Homes that sold twice within the last seven years gained a median +2.5% a year between sales.
- Median sold price
- £431,500
- last five years · 22 sales
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Price per sq ft
- £530
- based on 21 of 22 sales
- Sales matched to an EPC floor area
- Sales since 1995
- 124
- 2 in the last 12 months
- Latest sale
- £330,000
- 18 Dec 2025
- vs Bromley
- −17%
- Bromley median £520,000
Every sale on Cowper Road, BR2
› 9a BR2 9RT · Flats £330,000· 18 Dec 2025 · 4 sales
| 18 Dec 2025 | £330,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 441 sq ft · £748/sq ft | +535% vs 1997 |
| 3 Dec 2021 | £300,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 441 sq ft · £680/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 27 Jul 2010 | £163,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 441 sq ft · £369/sq ft | −51% vs 2025 |
| 7 Jul 1997 | £51,950 | Flats · Leasehold | 441 sq ft · £118/sq ft | −83% vs 2021 |
› 45 BR2 9RT · Terraced £665,000· 11 Dec 2025 · 2 sales
| 11 Dec 2025 | £665,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £624/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 23 Mar 2016 | £400,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £375/sq ft | −40% vs 2025 |
› 20 BR2 9RX · Terraced £435,000· 6 May 2025 · 5 sales
| 6 May 2025 | £435,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £748/sq ft | +78% vs 2010 |
| 11 Dec 2015 | £350,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £602/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 2 Aug 2010 | £245,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £422/sq ft | +380% vs 1996 |
| 30 Jul 2004 | £175,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £301/sq ft | −50% vs 2015 |
| 3 May 1996 | £51,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £88/sq ft | −71% vs 2004 |
› 53 BR2 9RT · Terraced £635,000· 11 Feb 2025 · 6 sales
| 11 Feb 2025 | £635,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,130 sq ft · £562/sq ft | +15% vs 2021 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | £550,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,130 sq ft · £487/sq ft | +461% vs 1998 |
| 31 Jan 2012 | £250,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,130 sq ft · £221/sq ft | −61% vs 2025 |
| 3 Jun 2005 | £239,995 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,130 sq ft · £212/sq ft | +73% vs 2000 |
| 11 Feb 2000 | £139,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,130 sq ft · £123/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 20 Mar 1998 | £98,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,130 sq ft · £87/sq ft | −59% vs 2005 |
› 24 BR2 9RX · Terraced £390,000· 4 Feb 2025
| 4 Feb 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 786 sq ft · £496/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 4, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £160,000· 8 Nov 2024 · 2 sales
| 8 Nov 2024 | £160,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 657 sq ft · £244/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £124,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 657 sq ft · £189/sq ft | −22% vs 2024 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
› 23 BR2 9RT · Terraced £416,500· 3 May 2024
| 3 May 2024 | £416,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 904 sq ft · £461/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 61 BR2 9RT · Terraced £460,000· 15 Mar 2024
| 15 Mar 2024 | £460,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 958 sq ft · £480/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 9, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £130,000· 20 Oct 2023 · 3 sales
| 20 Oct 2023 | £130,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 657 sq ft · £198/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £148,800 | Flats · Leasehold | 657 sq ft · £227/sq ft | +18% vs 2020 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
| 6 Jan 2020 | £126,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 657 sq ft · £192/sq ft | −3% vs 2023 |
› 43 BR2 9RT · Terraced £650,000· 25 Aug 2023 · 4 sales
| 25 Aug 2023 | £650,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,227 sq ft · £530/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 14 Nov 2014 | £367,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,227 sq ft · £299/sq ft | +225% vs 1998 |
| 30 Sept 1999 | £135,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,227 sq ft · £110/sq ft | −63% vs 2014 |
| 17 Jul 1998 | £113,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,227 sq ft · £92/sq ft | −83% vs 2023 |
› 11 BR2 9RT · Terraced £587,500· 11 Aug 2023 · 3 sales
| 11 Aug 2023 | £587,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,001 sq ft · £587/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 25 Aug 2010 | £273,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,001 sq ft · £273/sq ft | +207% vs 1997 |
| 24 Mar 1997 | £89,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,001 sq ft · £89/sq ft | −85% vs 2023 |
› 4 BR2 9RX · Terraced £440,000· 14 Jul 2023 · 5 sales
| 14 Jul 2023 | £440,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £757/sq ft | +148% vs 2002 |
| 18 Nov 2011 | £240,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £413/sq ft | +92% vs 2001 |
| 16 Aug 2002 | £177,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £305/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 22 Jun 2001 | £125,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £215/sq ft | −72% vs 2023 |
| 30 Oct 1996 | £68,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £118/sq ft | −71% vs 2011 |
› The Lodge BR2 9RT · Detached £720,500· 20 Jun 2023 · 2 sales
| 20 Jun 2023 | £720,500 | Detached · Freehold | +15% vs 2018 | |
| 14 Sept 2018 | £625,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 51 BR2 9RT · Terraced £700,000· 16 Jun 2023 · 3 sales
| 16 Jun 2023 | £700,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,335 sq ft · £524/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 29 Jun 2015 | £382,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,335 sq ft · £287/sq ft | +38% vs 2006 |
| 18 Dec 2006 | £277,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,335 sq ft · £208/sq ft | −60% vs 2023 |
› Flat 12, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £132,000· 23 Sept 2022 · 2 sales
| 23 Sept 2022 | £132,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 700 sq ft · £189/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £148,800 | Flats · Leasehold | 700 sq ft · £213/sq ft | +13% vs 2022 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
› 9b BR2 9RT · Flats £280,000· 31 Aug 2022 · 6 sales
| 31 Aug 2022 | £280,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 463 sq ft · £605/sq ft | +502% vs 1997 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | £260,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 463 sq ft · £562/sq ft | +247% vs 2001 |
| 19 Dec 2007 | £165,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 463 sq ft · £356/sq ft | −41% vs 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2004 | £138,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 463 sq ft · £298/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 9 Mar 2001 | £75,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 463 sq ft · £162/sq ft | −46% vs 2004 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | £46,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 463 sq ft · £100/sq ft | −82% vs 2019 |
› 27 BR2 9RT · Terraced £530,000· 1 Aug 2022
| 1 Aug 2022 | £530,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,184 sq ft · £448/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 7, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £325,000· 25 Feb 2022 · 3 sales
| 25 Feb 2022 | £325,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 700 sq ft · £465/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £148,800 | Flats · Leasehold | 700 sq ft · £213/sq ft | +20% vs 2018 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
| 23 Nov 2018 | £124,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 700 sq ft · £177/sq ft | −62% vs 2022 |
› 69 BR2 9RT · Terraced £625,000· 14 Feb 2022 · 2 sales
| 14 Feb 2022 | £625,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £587/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 2 May 2018 | £565,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £530/sq ft | −10% vs 2022 |
› Flat 11, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £325,000· 17 Sept 2021
| 17 Sept 2021 | £325,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 689 sq ft · £472/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 18 BR2 9RX · Terraced £428,000· 27 Aug 2021 · 3 sales
| 27 Aug 2021 | £428,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 624 sq ft · £686/sq ft | +328% vs 2000 |
| 29 May 2015 | £287,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 624 sq ft · £461/sq ft | −33% vs 2021 |
| 4 Aug 2000 | £100,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 624 sq ft · £160/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 8, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £186,000· 31 Mar 2021
| 31 Mar 2021 | £186,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 710 sq ft · £262/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
› Flat 10, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £124,000· 31 Mar 2021
| 31 Mar 2021 | £124,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £160/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
› Flat 5, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £136,400· 31 Mar 2021 · 2 sales
| 31 Mar 2021 | £136,400 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £176/sq ft | −7% vs 2018 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
| 12 Oct 2018 | £146,250 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £189/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 3, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £148,800· 31 Mar 2021
| 31 Mar 2021 | £148,800 | Flats · Leasehold | 624 sq ft · £238/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
› Flat 2, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £148,800· 31 Mar 2021
| 31 Mar 2021 | £148,800 | Flats · Leasehold | 657 sq ft · £227/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
› Flat 6, Halligans Court, 12b BR2 9RX · Flats £148,800· 31 Mar 2021 · 3 sales
| 31 Mar 2021 | £148,800 | Flats · Leasehold | 689 sq ft · £216/sq ft | +20% vs 2019 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
| 2 May 2019 | £124,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 689 sq ft · £180/sq ft | +13% vs 2015 |
| 13 Aug 2015 | £110,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 689 sq ft · £160/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 22 BR2 9RX · Terraced £375,000· 16 Nov 2020 · 2 sales
| 16 Nov 2020 | £375,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £553/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 12 Apr 1995 | £70,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £103/sq ft | −81% vs 2020 |
› 2 BR2 9RX · Terraced £675,000· 30 Sept 2020 · 6 sales
| 30 Sept 2020 | £675,000 | Terraced · Freehold | +335% vs 2001 | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | £375,000 | Terraced · Freehold | +50% vs 2007 | |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
| 27 Apr 2007 | £249,995 | Terraced · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 18 Sept 2006 | £231,000 | Terraced · Freehold | −38% vs 2015 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | £155,000 | Terraced · Freehold | +35% vs 2001 | |
| 31 May 2001 | £115,000 | Terraced · Freehold | −50% vs 2006 | |
› 8 BR2 9RX · Terraced £405,000· 6 Dec 2019 · 4 sales
| 6 Dec 2019 | £405,000 | Terraced · Freehold | +41% vs 2013 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | £287,500 | Terraced · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 11 Mar 2004 | £179,950 | Terraced · Freehold | +173% vs 1995 | |
| 22 Sept 1995 | £66,000 | Terraced · Freehold | −84% vs 2019 |
› 67 BR2 9RT · Terraced £550,000· 29 Jun 2018
| 29 Jun 2018 | £550,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £516/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase), so not used in averages. | ||||
› 41 BR2 9RT · Terraced £499,950· 29 Jun 2018 · 4 sales
| 29 Jun 2018 | £499,950 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,195 sq ft · £418/sq ft | +59% vs 2007 |
| 3 Aug 2007 | £315,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,195 sq ft · £264/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 29 Jun 2004 | £245,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,195 sq ft · £205/sq ft | +29% vs 2003 |
| 28 Aug 2003 | £190,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,195 sq ft · £159/sq ft | −62% vs 2018 |
› 65 BR2 9RT · Terraced £585,000· 15 Jun 2018
| 15 Jun 2018 | £585,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £549/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 19 BR2 9RT · Terraced £487,000· 2 Oct 2017 · 4 sales
| 2 Oct 2017 | £487,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 764 sq ft · £637/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 3 Nov 2012 | £307,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 764 sq ft · £402/sq ft | −37% vs 2017 |
| 21 Dec 2006 | £237,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 764 sq ft · £311/sq ft | −23% vs 2012 |
| 5 Jun 2002 | £159,950 | Terraced · Freehold | 764 sq ft · £209/sq ft | −33% vs 2006 |
› 25 BR2 9RT · Terraced £430,500· 15 Jul 2016 · 3 sales
| 15 Jul 2016 | £430,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 926 sq ft · £465/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 4 Apr 2002 | £169,950 | Terraced · Freehold | 926 sq ft · £184/sq ft | +80% vs 1997 |
| 14 Nov 1997 | £94,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 926 sq ft · £102/sq ft | −78% vs 2016 |
› 14 BR2 9RX · Detached £458,000· 15 Feb 2016 · 2 sales
| 15 Feb 2016 | £458,000 | Detached · Freehold | 1,464 sq ft · £313/sq ft | +45% vs 2010 |
| 3 Sept 2010 | £315,000 | Detached · Freehold | 1,464 sq ft · £215/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 26 BR2 9RX · Semi-detached £420,000· 8 Jan 2016 · 3 sales
| 8 Jan 2016 | £420,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 710 sq ft · £591/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 19 Apr 2012 | £292,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 710 sq ft · £412/sq ft | +215% vs 1999 |
| 23 Aug 1999 | £93,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 710 sq ft · £131/sq ft | −78% vs 2016 |
› 49 BR2 9RT · Terraced £456,000· 30 Oct 2015 · 2 sales
| 30 Oct 2015 | £456,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,270 sq ft · £359/sq ft | +77% vs 2006 |
| 19 May 2006 | £257,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,270 sq ft · £202/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 37 BR2 9RT · Terraced £430,000· 18 May 2015 · 5 sales
| 18 May 2015 | £430,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 947 sq ft · £454/sq ft | +40% vs 2007 |
| 28 Sept 2011 | £315,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 947 sq ft · £333/sq ft | +31% vs 2003 |
| 30 Nov 2007 | £308,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 947 sq ft · £325/sq ft | +128% vs 2000 |
| 29 Jul 2003 | £240,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 947 sq ft · £253/sq ft | −44% vs 2015 |
| 15 Dec 2000 | £135,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 947 sq ft · £143/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 59 BR2 9RT · Terraced £411,000· 23 Apr 2015 · 3 sales
| 23 Apr 2015 | £411,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,109 sq ft · £371/sq ft | +174% vs 2000 |
| 15 Dec 2000 | £150,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,109 sq ft · £135/sq ft | +33% vs 1998 |
| 24 Apr 1998 | £112,950 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,109 sq ft · £102/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 6 BR2 9RX · Terraced £285,000· 16 Dec 2013 · 3 sales
| 16 Dec 2013 | £285,000 | Terraced · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | £244,500 | Terraced · Freehold | +40% vs 2003 | |
| 11 Dec 2003 | £175,000 | Terraced · Freehold | −39% vs 2013 |
› 33 BR2 9RT · Terraced £305,000· 29 Mar 2012 · 2 sales
| 29 Mar 2012 | £305,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,012 sq ft · £301/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 4 Apr 2007 | £250,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,012 sq ft · £247/sq ft | −18% vs 2012 |
› 13 BR2 9RT · Terraced £222,000· 28 May 2010
| 28 May 2010 | £222,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 829 sq ft · £268/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 47 BR2 9RT · Terraced £250,000· 18 Aug 2008 · 5 sales
| 18 Aug 2008 | £250,000 | Terraced · Freehold | +53% vs 2001 | |
| 30 Jan 2003 | £249,950 | Terraced · Freehold | +268% vs 1995 | |
| 25 May 2001 | £163,500 | Terraced · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 22 Dec 1997 | £112,500 | Terraced · Freehold | −55% vs 2008 | |
| 11 Sept 1995 | £68,000 | Terraced · Freehold | −40% vs 1997 |
› 16 BR2 9RX · Semi-detached £232,000· 30 Nov 2006 · 2 sales
| 30 Nov 2006 | £232,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 5 Sept 2002 | £171,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | −26% vs 2006 |
› 10 BR2 9RX · Terraced £200,000· 16 Aug 2006 · 2 sales
| 16 Aug 2006 | £200,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 635 sq ft · £315/sq ft | +161% vs 1997 |
| 1 Apr 1997 | £76,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 635 sq ft · £120/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 17 BR2 9RT · Semi-detached £219,450· 21 Jul 2006 · 2 sales
| 21 Jul 2006 | £219,450 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 30 Sept 1998 | £108,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | −51% vs 2006 |
› 21 BR2 9RT · Semi-detached £212,500· 8 May 2006 · 2 sales
| 8 May 2006 | £212,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,335 sq ft · £159/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 29 Jul 1997 | £102,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,335 sq ft · £77/sq ft | −52% vs 2006 |
› 7 BR2 9RT · Detached £235,000· 2 Aug 2002 · 2 sales
| 2 Aug 2002 | £235,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 13 May 1999 | £167,000 | Detached · Freehold | −29% vs 2002 |
› 55 BR2 9RT · Semi-detached £173,500· 11 Apr 2001 · 2 sales
| 11 Apr 2001 | £173,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | +101% vs 1996 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | £86,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 5 BR2 9RT · Detached £185,000· 2 Nov 1999 · 2 sales
| 2 Nov 1999 | £185,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | £147,500 | Detached · Freehold | −20% vs 1999 |
› 12 BR2 9RX · Semi-detached £97,500· 29 May 1998
| 29 May 1998 | £97,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 61a BR2 9RT · Semi-detached £155,000· 1 Oct 1997
| 1 Oct 1997 | £155,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
At your size
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in BR2 is worth roughly £462k–£595k at the district's typical £477–£614 per square foot (1,168 sales, two years). That is a range, not a valuation.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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