Farnborough Common, Orpington
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Farnborough Common, Orpington

By Alan de Maid

£ 175,000

Reviews

3 out of 5 stars

Alan de Maid says ..

Summerlands Lodge is a development of approximately sixty retirement apartments built in the 1980s and located in a convenient position for local shops in Locksbottom and the Princess Royal hospital. The property is located on the third floor and features stairs and two lifts, being located...

Property Oracle says ..

This one bedroom flat is located in Farnborough Common, Orpington. The property is conveniently located near several schools, including Darrick Wood School and Newstead Wood School, both with good Ofsted ratings. Several Southeastern train stations are also within a reasonable distance, providing good transport links. The flat itself appears to be in reasonable condition, although some modernisation may be desirable. The kitchen and bathroom show signs of age, and the overall aesthetic is somewhat dated. There is a communal garden area, which adds to the appeal. The list price of £175,000 is significantly lower than the average house price in the area (£852,459), and also lower than nearby comparable properties. However, it is important to note that the average property size is considerably larger (1,678 sqft vs 417 sqft). Considering the size, age, and condition of the flat, the price may represent reasonable value for money, particularly for a first-time buyer or investor looking for a property that requires some modernisation.

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
7
Condition
6
Location
7
Land
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
417.00
Lot (est)
545.00

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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
223,512.00 £
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 223,512.00 £
Average area rental value
2,071.00 £/mo
Decreased by 19.45 %
from 2,571.00 £/mo
Est letting value
834.00 £/mo
Increased by 100.00 %
from 417.00 £/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 Junior SchoolAcademy ConverterGood0.79 KM
Darrick Wood SchoolAcademy ConverterGood0.79 KM
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy Converter0.79 KM
Newstead Wood SchoolAcademy ConverterOutstanding1.88 KM
Farnborough Primary SchoolAcademy Converter1.94 KM

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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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