Farnborough Common, Orpington
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Farnborough Common, Orpington

By Alan de Maid

£ 215,000

Reviews

3 out of 5 stars

Alan de Maid says ..

This is an opportunity to purchase a ground floor retirement flat within the popular Summerland’s Lodge retirement flats, located approximately half a mile from local shops in Locksbottom and the Princess Royal hospital. The property benefits from a resident warden, substantial commun...

Property Oracle says ..

The property is a 1 bedroom flat located in Farnborough Common, Orpington, with a list price of £215,000. The flat is 414.5 sq ft and situated on a 541 sq ft plot. Considering the provided images, the property appears to be in good condition for its age. The interior is clean and well-maintained, although the décor is somewhat dated. There is no obvious need for major renovations. The kitchen and bathroom are functional, though they could benefit from some modernising updates. The property benefits from access to communal outside space, which is a positive aspect. While not a large private garden, the communal area provides some outdoor amenity. The average house price in the area is significantly higher (£852,459), and the average price per square foot is £508. Compared to this, the price of £215,000 for this 1-bedroom flat appears reasonable, especially given the nearby comparable properties listed at similar prices. However, the lack of sqft data for nearby listings makes a precise comparison difficult. The property is in a convenient location with good access to transportation links and schools. The proximity to several Southeastern train stations provides good commuting options. The presence of well-regarded schools nearby is another positive factor for potential buyers.

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
7
Location
8
Land
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
414.50
Lot (est)
541.00

The heatmap indicates the level of crime in the area. The color of the heatmap indicates the crime severity and recency.

Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
545,556.00 £
Decreased by 23.92 %
from 717,054.00 £
Est sale value
222,172.00 £
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 222,172.00 £
Average area rental value
2,071.00 £/mo
Decreased by 19.45 %
from 2,571.00 £/mo
Est letting value
829.00 £/mo
Increased by 100.00 %
from 414.50 £/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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39 Barkway Drive £ 284,9950.09 KM