Human remains have been discovered in the garden of a home in Biggin Hill, south-east London, prompting a police investigation and a seven-day cordon. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the bones were human after specialist examination.
Discovery at Aperfield Road
Builders renovating a newly bought bungalow on Aperfield Road found the bones last Friday at about 3.30pm. Officers were called to the property, and the force has since confirmed the remains are human.
A spokesperson said: “The bones were sent for specialist examination and were confirmed to be human. However, further testing is underway to establish the age of the bones and ascertain identity.”
Investigation and cordon
The home has been cordoned off since the discovery, initially with police tape and now with temporary fencing and forensic tents, with police present around the clock. The investigation remains ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
Neighbours have been left in the dark about who the body belonged to or what happened on the quiet street. One neighbour told The Sun that the new homeowner had recently purchased the two-bedroom house and had not yet moved in.
They said: “Nobody lives there at the moment. An old lady lived there for years, but she moved away, and another woman bought it to completely refurbish it. She couldn’t move in until they’d finished. The builders discovered something on Friday, and of course, they completely had to stop work.”
Renovation work halted
Another neighbour added: “The woman who’s bought the property is having renovations done. She must be absolutely horrified. She’s had builders in doing all sorts of things. Last week they were digging up the back patio and there were piles of rubbish on the drive.”
“A grab lorry came and took some of it away, and then suddenly Friday a police vehicle arrived outside and police tape went across, and they were there 24/7. The cordon has come down now because they’ve secured the building,” the neighbour added.
An insider told The Sun that power, gas, and water have been shut off at the home while police investigate. Forensics have been searching the property top to bottom, preserving evidence on green trays. Local planning documents show an application for a single-storey rear extension at the premises.
