Farnborough Common, Locksbottom, BR6
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Farnborough Common, Locksbottom, BR6

By Kenton

£ 200,000

Reviews

3 out of 5 stars

Kenton says ..

Kenton are delighted to present this 1 bedroom second floor (with lift access available) retirement flat, situated within the ever-popular Summerlands Lodge development, located within walking distance to Locksbottom High Street and its range of amenities and transport links. The living room is w...

Property Oracle says ..

The property is a retirement property located in Farnborough Common, Locksbottom, BR6. It’s a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with 601.40 sqft of living space and a 533.80 sqft plot. The property appears to be in good condition for its age, with a well-maintained exterior and interior that is clean and tidy. The kitchen and bathroom look recently updated or well-maintained. The furnishings are dated, but this is typical for a retirement property and doesn’t detract from the overall condition. The property benefits from communal outside space, which is well-maintained. The location is reasonably convenient, with several nearby schools and Southeastern train stations within a reasonable distance. While the average house price in the area is significantly higher (852,459), this property is a retirement apartment, and the list price reflects this. Considering the average price per sqft in the area is 508.00, and the property is 601.40 sqft, a comparable property might be expected to cost around 305,711.20. However, the list price is significantly lower at 200,000. This suggests the price is potentially very good value, considering the property’s condition and location, but more information on local comparable retirement properties would be needed to confirm this. The smaller plot size compared to average properties in the area is also a factor influencing the lower price. Based on the provided information, the property seems to be reasonably priced for a retirement property in this location, especially given its condition. The smaller size and plot size compared to average properties in the area are reflected in the lower price.

Therefore, we give this property 7 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
9
Condition
8
Location
7
Land
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
601.40
Lot (est)
533.80

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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
322,350.40 £
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 322,350.40 £
Average area rental value
2,071.00 £/mo
Decreased by 19.45 %
from 2,571.00 £/mo
Est letting value
1,202.80 £/mo
Increased by 100.00 %
from 601.40 £/mo
Est rental Yield
4.56 %
Increased by 6.05 %
from 4.30 %
Crime Rate
26.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 26.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Kenton created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
Darrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy ConverterGood0.83 KM
Darrick Wood SchoolAcademy ConverterGood0.83 KM
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy Converter0.83 KM
Newstead Wood SchoolAcademy ConverterOutstanding1.93 KM
Farnborough Primary SchoolAcademy Converter2.00 KM

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Nearby Streets

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

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
Petts Wood5123PET3.35 KM
Orpington5122ORP3.71 KM
Bickley5063BKL4.19 KM
Chislehurst5099CIT4.60 KM
Hayes5050HYS5.29 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent, BR6 £ 210,000BUY6 / 100.00 KM
Farnborough Common, Locksbottom, BR6 £ 200,000BUY7 / 100.00 KM
Summerlands Lodge, Orpington, BR6 £ 240,000BUY5 / 100.00 KM
Farnborough Common, Orpington £ 200,000BUY6 / 100.00 KM
Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent, BR6 £ 170,000BUYUnknown0.02 KM

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