Bromley, England

The typical property in SE26

SE26 covers Sydenham, Lower Sydenham edges and parts of Forest Hill and Penge, a south-east London Lewisham / Bromley / Southwark outcode with substantial Victorian terraced stock and the Sydenham Hill Wood nature reserve.

Area summary

SE26 spans Lewisham, Bromley and Southwark and covers Sydenham (the principal area), Lower Sydenham, parts of Beckenham Town & Copers Cope, Forest Hill, Penge & Cator, Dulwich Wood, Perry Vale. Housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraced and semi-detached stock with substantial inter-war semis on the outer streets. Sydenham Hill Wood (a London Wildlife Trust nature reserve) sits on the western boundary. The Sydenham conservation area covers much of the historic core.

Sydenham, Lower Sydenham and Forest Hill stations sit on the Brighton Main Line and London Overground. The A212 / A2218 run through.

What the data shows

Average sold
£404,746
From 245 sales
Median sold
£385,000
Dominant stock
terraced
Average EPC
62/100
Avg annual energy
£968
Full data for SE26

Researched facts

  • Sydenham Hill Wood is a London Wildlife Trust reserve, source
  • The London Overground reached Sydenham in May 2010, source
  • The Sydenham conservation area covers parts of the Victorian stock, source

Buyer notes

  • Multiple conservation areas restrict external alterations
  • Strong London Overground commuter access
  • Victorian terraced stock has 2030 EPC C upgrade exposure

The full SE26 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

SE26 property data

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