Sold STC Flat

FLAT 6

56 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE20 8DR

1 beds 1 baths 312 sq ft Listed 17 Jul 2025 (-327d)

£220,000

Reduced on 26 Aug 2025

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (SE20 8DR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 6, 56 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE20 8DR |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 29 m² |
| Last sold | £225,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £445/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1437-6728-8200-0850-9272)

## Description

The property sits directly opposite to Crystal Palace Park, only a few steps away from both the Dinosaurs as well as the Boating Lake. There are also plenty of transport links close by with Penge West Station 0.2 miles away, Penge East & Crystal Palace Stations are both 0.5 miles away and Anerley Station is 0.6 miles away. Penge High Street is just a short walk away, as are the many bars, restaurants and shops located on the Crystal Palace Triangle.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/164643473/645741) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 FLAT 6 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £225,000 | 05/01/2026 | Flat |
| 56 FLAT 6 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £54,000 | 27/07/2000 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 66 THE BASEMENT ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NQ | £503,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| 20 FLAT 1 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND | £325,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| 7 ROSEBANK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NL | £410,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 47 FLAT 6 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NQ | £330,000 | 24/11/2025 | Flat |
| ANERLEY COURT FLAT 17 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NN | £310,000 | 21/10/2025 | Flat |
| ANERLEY COURT FLAT 32 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NN | £320,600 | 12/09/2025 | Flat |
| BLAKEWOOD COURT FLAT 28 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NS | £340,000 | 22/01/2025 | Flat |
| BLAKEWOOD COURT FLAT 28 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NS | £340,000 | 22/01/2025 | Flat |
| 26B ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND | £450,000 | 10/01/2025 | Flat |
| 32 FLAT 3 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND | £480,000 | 29/11/2024 | Flat |
| 26 BASEMENT FLAT ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND | £419,600 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 56 FLAT 8 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £165,000 | 18/12/2023 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT C CRYSTAL PALACE PARK ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE26 6EG | £505,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat |
| 30 LULLINGTON ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DF | £330,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat |
| BLAKEWOOD COURT FLAT 30 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NS | £320,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 72 FLAT 1 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £320,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| 36 CHALKENDEN CLOSE, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8QZ | £317,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| 49A ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NQ | £421,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| 39B HIGH STREET, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 7HJ | £220,000 | 09/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 42B THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £347,500 | 27/09/2023 | Flat |
| OAKDENE LODGE, 2 FLAT 3 ANERLEY PARK ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DJ | £294,250 | 01/09/2023 | Flat |
| 56 FLAT 4 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND | £380,000 | 24/08/2023 | Flat |
| 20 FLAT 1 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND | £320,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 58B THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £585,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 40 FLAT 8 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £328,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 40 FLAT 4 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £375,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 54 FLAT 2 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £315,000 | 13/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 68 FLAT 2 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £490,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 40 FLAT 6 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £335,500 | 11/03/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 68 FLAT 4 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £490,000 | 17/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 86 FLAT B THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £415,000 | 28/06/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 70 FLAT 2 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR | £575,000 | 25/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £395,083 (12 sales)
**Area average:** £366,773 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £323,079 (39 Flat, SE20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bromley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,506/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,673/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,840/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £167,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7,586/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -9.3%
- **10y growth:** -12%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromley; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 10%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (985 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

29 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£225,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£7,586/m²

Local average

£323,079 (-31.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,261 of 33,755)

Street crime

581 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Set Within Stunning Period House
One Bedroom Apartment
2nd Floor
Views of Crystal Palace Park Opposite
0.2 miles to Penge West Station
Ideal for First Time Buyers or Investment
Close to Amenities
985 Year Lease

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: Cable
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Permit
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This quaint, one-bedroom period conversion flat sits on the second floor of a large, characterful, Victorian building and is offered to market entirely chain free. Perfectly positioned across the road from the popular and leafy Crystal Palace Park, the property has a good sized, open-plan living and kitchen space and a bedroom with built-in wardrobes to maximum the space and there is also a modern bathroom suite. Perfect for both first time buyers and investors looking to have all the benefits of city living, whilst also benefitting from the luxury of green space literally on your front door step.

The property sits directly opposite to Crystal Palace Park, only a few steps away from both the Dinosaurs as well as the Boating Lake. There are also plenty of transport links close by with Penge West Station 0.2 miles away, Penge East & Crystal Palace Stations are both 0.5 miles away and Anerley Station is 0.6 miles away. Penge High Street is just a short walk away, as are the many bars, restaurants and shops located on the Crystal Palace Triangle.

Listed by

Canary Wharf

Douglas Pryce

Reference: 164643473

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/08/2023

Current heating cost: £445/year

Potential heating cost: £241/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,900

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

317% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£225,000	+316.7%
Sold	27/07/2000 (25 years ago)	£54,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
66 THE BASEMENT ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NQ	£503,000	18/12/2025	Flat
20 FLAT 1 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND	£325,000	12/12/2025	Flat
7 ROSEBANK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NL	£410,000	28/11/2025	Flat
47 FLAT 6 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NQ	£330,000	24/11/2025	Flat
ANERLEY COURT FLAT 17 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NN	£310,000	21/10/2025	Flat
ANERLEY COURT FLAT 32 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NN	£320,600	12/09/2025	Flat
BLAKEWOOD COURT FLAT 28 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NS	£340,000	22/01/2025	Flat
BLAKEWOOD COURT FLAT 28 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NS	£340,000	22/01/2025	Flat
26B ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND	£450,000	10/01/2025	Flat
32 FLAT 3 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND	£480,000	29/11/2024	Flat
26 BASEMENT FLAT ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND	£419,600	20/12/2023	Flat
Same street 56 FLAT 8 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£165,000	18/12/2023	Flat
7 FLAT C CRYSTAL PALACE PARK ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE26 6EG	£505,000	08/12/2023	Flat
30 LULLINGTON ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DF	£330,000	08/12/2023	Flat
BLAKEWOOD COURT FLAT 30 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NS	£320,000	30/11/2023	Flat
Same street 72 FLAT 1 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£320,000	27/11/2023	Flat
36 CHALKENDEN CLOSE, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8QZ	£317,000	24/11/2023	Flat
49A ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8NQ	£421,000	17/11/2023	Flat
39B HIGH STREET, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 7HJ	£220,000	09/10/2023	Flat
Same street 42B THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£347,500	27/09/2023	Flat
OAKDENE LODGE, 2 FLAT 3 ANERLEY PARK ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DJ	£294,250	01/09/2023	Flat
56 FLAT 4 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND	£380,000	24/08/2023	Flat
20 FLAT 1 ANERLEY PARK, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8ND	£320,000	28/07/2023	Flat
Same street 58B THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£585,000	21/12/2022	Flat
Same street 40 FLAT 8 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£328,000	23/09/2022	Flat
Same street 40 FLAT 4 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£375,000	19/08/2022	Flat
Same street 54 FLAT 2 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£315,000	13/06/2022	Flat
Same street 68 FLAT 2 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£490,000	01/04/2022	Flat
Same street 40 FLAT 6 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£335,500	11/03/2022	Flat
Same street 68 FLAT 4 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£490,000	17/01/2022	Flat
Same street 86 FLAT B THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£415,000	28/06/2021	Flat
Same street 70 FLAT 2 THICKET ROAD, LONDON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, SE20 8DR	£575,000	25/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £395,083 (12 sales)

Area average: £366,773 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -9.3%

10y growth -12%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bromley. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3%

5y (index) 2.8%

10y (index) 10%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: 56 THICKET ROAD LIMITED (3123499)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bromley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,506/mo

Realistic £1,673/mo

Optimistic £1,840/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Crystal Palace Park	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Trenholme Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Penge West	0.2 miles
Shop	Bonny Self Storage	0.2 miles
Shop	Magic Nails	0.2 miles
Train station	Crystal Palace	0.3 miles
Hospital	British Home & Hospital for Incurables	1.9 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	2.7 miles
University	University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus	4.7 miles
University	Horton Halls Reception	5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	141
Anti-social behaviour	129
Vehicle crime	69
Shoplifting	49
Criminal damage and arson	41
Other theft	29
Public order	27
Burglary	26
Theft from the person	26
Robbery	16
Drugs	14
Bicycle theft	5
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	4
Total incidents	581

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 May 2015
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
James Dixon Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2013
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2016
Sydenham High School, GDST	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.76%

Max investor price (0.8%) £209,125

Target investor price (1%) £167,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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