Farnborough Common, Orpington
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Farnborough Common, Orpington

By Alan de Maid

£ 230,000

Reviews

2 out of 5 stars

Alan de Maid says ..

Summerlands Lodge is a popular retirement set of two buildings located close to local shops and Locksbottom High Street, plus the Princes Royal hospital and Summercroft surgery. This apartment is located in phase two of the development and to the second floor. Stairs and a lift lead to the f...

Property Oracle says ..

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom retirement flat in Farnborough Common, Orpington, offers a convenient location near schools and transportation, although the walking distance to stations might be significant for some. The property is situated in a relatively quiet residential area, suggesting a peaceful environment. The apartment itself, as depicted in the photographs, is functional but requires modernisation. The kitchen and bathroom fittings appear dated, and the décor throughout the apartment could benefit from updating. The property’s lack of private outdoor space may be a limitation for those seeking a garden, but the availability of communal grounds does partially offset this drawback. The listed price appears comparable to similar properties in the area, although the specific square footage and features of these properties limit definitive price comparison. Potential buyers should factor in the likely costs of renovation and updating to bring the property up to current standards. While convenient for local schools and public transport (within a reasonable distance), prospective buyers may want to consider the limited private external space and dated condition when assessing the overall value proposition.

Therefore, we give this property 5 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
7
Condition
6
Location
7
Land
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
585.00

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Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
545,556.00 £
Decreased by 23.92 %
from 717,054.00 £
Est sale value
313,560.00 £
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 313,560.00 £
Average area rental value
2,071.00 £/mo
Decreased by 19.45 %
from 2,571.00 £/mo
Est letting value
1,170.00 £/mo
Increased by 100.00 %
from 585.00 £/mo
Est rental Yield
4.56 %
Increased by 6.05 %
from 4.30 %
Crime Rate
27.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 27.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Alan de Maid created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy Converter0.79 KM
Darrick Wood SchoolAcademy ConverterGood0.79 KM
Darrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy ConverterGood0.79 KM
Newstead Wood SchoolAcademy ConverterOutstanding1.88 KM
Farnborough Primary SchoolAcademy Converter1.94 KM

Images

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Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Lantern Close £ 000.00 KM
Mandelieu £ 465,00000.00 KM
Willow Walk £ 000.00 KM
Croydon Road £ 000.00 KM
Osier Close £ 000.00 KM

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
Petts Wood5123PET3.34 KM
Orpington5122ORP3.67 KM
Bickley5063BKL4.24 KM
Chislehurst5099CIT4.63 KM
Hayes5050HYS5.34 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Farnborough Common, Orpington £ 215,000BUY6 / 100.00 KM
Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 £ 199,950BUYUnknown0.00 KM
Farnborough Common, Orpington £ 175,000BUYUnknown0.00 KM
Farnborough Common, Orpington £ 230,000BUY5 / 100.00 KM
Farnborough Common, Orpington £ 249,000BUYUnknown0.00 KM

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