Alan de Maid says ..
Originally built in the early 1900's this two bedroom period cottage is positioned in the popular Farnborough Village. Accommodation to the ground floor includes an entrance hallway leading to two reception rooms and modern fitted kitchen with seperate utility room. To the ...
Property Oracle says ..
The property is a two-bedroom house located in Farnborough And Crofton, Orpington, in the BR6 7DZ postcode. The area benefits from its proximity to Farnborough Primary School and Newstead Wood School, both offering good access to education. Orpington train station is also relatively close, providing convenient links to London and other areas. The presence of several nearby schools and a train station contributes positively to the location score. The property’s condition appears to be fair. While the exterior shows a well-maintained house, the interior images reveal dated decor and finishes throughout. The kitchen and bathrooms, in particular, appear to be in need of some updating or refurbishment. While structurally sound, the property could benefit from some modernisation to improve its overall condition. The property includes a garden, which is a desirable feature for many buyers. The size of the garden is not specified, but the images suggest a reasonably sized space for outdoor use. This is a positive aspect for the property. The list price of £525,000 is considerably lower than the average house price in the area (£852,459). However, the average price per square foot (£508.00) cannot be used to judge value due to the lack of square footage information for the property itself. Considering the property’s apparent need for modernisation and the average house prices of comparable properties on Gladstone Road (ranging from £169,000 to £670,000), the list price might be reasonable, but further investigation into the property’s square footage would be necessary to reach a definitive conclusion. The lack of information regarding the property’s size makes a conclusive price assessment difficult.
Therefore, we give this property 6 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *
- Price
- 6
- Condition
- 5
- Location
- 7
- Land
- 7
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
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Metrics Year-on-Year
- Average area value
- 545,556.00 £Decreased by 23.92 %
- Average area rental value
- 2,071.00 £/moDecreased by 19.45 %
- Est rental Yield
- 4.56 %Increased by 6.05 %
- Crime Rate
- 7.00 %Unchanged by 0.00 %
Agent Activity
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Nearby Schools
| Name | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Primary School | Academy Converter | 0.27 KM | |
| Newstead Wood School | Academy Converter | Outstanding | 0.68 KM |
| Tubbenden Primary School | Academy Converter | Good | 0.80 KM |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Academy Converter | 1.19 KM | |
| Darrick Wood School | Academy Converter | Good | 1.19 KM |
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Nearby Streets
| Name | Average Price | Average Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill Place | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Conifer Close | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| La Tourne Gardens | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Sloane Gardens | £ 750,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Wentworth Close | £ 641,667 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
Nearby Transport
| Name | NLC | TLC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington | 5122 | ORP | 2.16 KM |
| Petts Wood | 5123 | PET | 3.08 KM |
| Chelsfield | 5098 | CLD | 3.90 KM |
| St Mary Cray | 5073 | SMY | 5.19 KM |
| Chislehurst | 5099 | CIT | 5.30 KM |
Nearby Listings
| Address | Price | Type | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Road, Orpington | £ 650,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Gladstone Road, Orpington | £ 525,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Gladstone Road, Farnborough Village, Orpington, Kent, BR6 | £ 200,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Gladstone Road, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 | £ 200,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Gladstone Road, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 | £ 270,000 | BUY | 5 / 10 | 0.02 KM |
Nearby Properties
| Address | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 30a Gladstone Road | £ 169,000 | 0.01 KM |
| 39 Gladstone Road | £ 250,000 | 0.01 KM |
| 57 Gladstone Road | £ 247,000 | 0.01 KM |
| 45 Gladstone Road | £ 246,000 | 0.01 KM |
| 36 Gladstone Road | £ 620,000 | 0.01 KM |