5 bed house for sale Scotts Avenue, Shortlands, BR2
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
Set on an impressive plot and brimming with charm, this elegant period home offers generous family accommodation, superb kerb appeal and exciting potential for further extension (STPP). The property features five true double bedrooms, a spacious family bathroom, and a large, welcoming entrance hall that immediately showcases the homes character. Three well-proportioned reception rooms provide flexible living and entertaining space, each benefitting from attractive period detailing.
Key features
- Rarely available five-bedroom detached period home
- Over 2,700 sq ft with scope to extend (STPP)
- Three spacious reception rooms and large entrance hall
- In and out driveway and detached garage
- Generous rear garden with period features throughout
- Close to Shortlands Station, Bromley and Beckenham amenities
Floorplan
Location
Scotts Avenue, Shortlands, BR2, BR2 0LG
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,140/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Bromley's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £1,440,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £320,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in BR2 0LG. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Aug 2023 | 2,411 sq ft £533/sq ft | 2,411 sq ft | £533 | £1,285,000 |
| 5, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Aug 2023 | 3,918 sq ft £542/sq ft | 3,918 sq ft | £542 | £2,125,000 |
| 41, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Oct 2020 | 2,971 sq ft £614/sq ft | 2,971 sq ft | £614 | £1,825,000 |
| 5, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Jul 2019 | 3,918 sq ft £258/sq ft | 3,918 sq ft | £258 | £1,010,000 |
| 25a, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Feb 2014 | 1,593 sq ft £427/sq ft | 1,593 sq ft | £427 | £680,000 |
| 31, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Dec 2013 | 2,852 sq ft £331/sq ft | 2,852 sq ft | £331 | £945,000 |
| 23, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Aug 2012 | 1,432 sq ft £349/sq ft | 1,432 sq ft | £349 | £500,000 |
| 29, Scotts Avenue Detached | Detached | Jul 2011 | — | — | — | £358,875 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.



