Sold STC Semi-detached

25 DOWNS AVENUE

CHISLEHURST, GREATER LONDON BR7 6HG

5 beds 3 baths 177 m² Listed 21 Aug 2024 (-661d)

£795,000

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# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BR7 6HG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 25 DOWNS AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, GREATER LONDON BR7 6HG |
| Price | £795,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | F |
| Last sold | £770,000 Mar 2025 |

## Description

This semi-detached property forms part of a popular residential cul-de-sac. It boasts five bedrooms and three bathrooms, making it perfect for a growing family or those needing additional space. At the heart of the home is a spacious kitchen/dining room/family room. The property also has two reception rooms, providing ample space for entertaining and family time. The property benefits from off-street parking and a low-maintenance garden, ideal for those with busy lifestyles. The location is a key feature of this property, being close to Elmstead Woods Station, making commuting a breeze. It's also conveniently located near local schools, including Babington House, making it an ideal choice for families. The property falls under Council Tax Band F £2,816.25 2024/2025. EPC Rating: C. With its spacious and flexible accommodation, this property offers the potential to create a truly personalised home.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/151569311/337638) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/151569311/337643) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 DOWNS AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6HG | £770,000 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 DOWNS AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6HG | £169,000 | 01/07/1999 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51 DOWNS AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6HQ | £530,000 | 21/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 FENTON CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6ED | £505,000 | 21/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EU | £709,050 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 FOSTERS CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6NG | £715,000 | 21/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FL | £650,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FR | £755,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 OLD MANOR WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5XS | £630,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FL | £667,500 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 CROFT CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EY | £270,000 | 22/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH | £800,000 | 23/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 MELANDA CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6NH | £550,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FR | £752,500 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 98 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL | £800,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 31 WALDEN ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5DJ | £705,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FL | £639,800 | 15/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 61 ELMSTEAD AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EE | £600,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 61 CRANMORE ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6ER | £475,000 | 16/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £632,579 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £732,571 (14 Semi-detached, BR7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +8.5%

## 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 Harlow & Stortford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,371/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.1%
- **10y growth:** 30.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromley; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

177 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£770,000 Mar 2025

Local average

£732,571 (+8.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,410 of 33,755)

Street crime

183 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2 Reception Rooms
Additional Loft Room
Cul-de-sac Location
Gas Central Heating
Off-Street Parking
Close Station

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Chislehurst Sales

Humphriss & Ryde

Reference: 151569311

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

356% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£770,000	+355.6%
Sold	01/07/1999 (26 years ago)	£169,000	—

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
51 DOWNS AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6HQ	£530,000	21/09/2023	Semi-detached
14 FENTON CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6ED	£505,000	21/08/2023	Semi-detached
49 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EU	£709,050	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
3 FOSTERS CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6NG	£715,000	21/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FL	£650,000	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
44 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FR	£755,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
7 OLD MANOR WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5XS	£630,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
16 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FL	£667,500	31/05/2022	Semi-detached
28 CROFT CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EY	£270,000	22/03/2022	Semi-detached
16 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH	£800,000	23/02/2022	Semi-detached
15 MELANDA CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6NH	£550,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
26 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FR	£752,500	15/10/2021	Semi-detached
98 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL	£800,000	15/10/2021	Semi-detached
31 WALDEN ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5DJ	£705,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
14 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FL	£639,800	15/09/2021	Semi-detached
61 ELMSTEAD AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EE	£600,000	23/07/2021	Semi-detached
61 CRANMORE ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6ER	£475,000	16/07/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £632,579 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.1%

10y growth 30.9%

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

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 16.6%

10y (index) 28.5%

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 Harlow & Stortford: £1,371/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Walden Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St Keverne Road	0.2 miles
Train station	Elmstead Woods	0.4 miles
Shop	Enver's Barbers	0.5 miles
Shop	Hill Tan	0.5 miles
Train station	Chislehurst	1.2 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	2.5 miles
University	University of Greenwich	4.9 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	5.6 miles
University	Northeastern University London	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Vehicle crime	40
Violence and sexual offences	40
Anti-social behaviour	39
Criminal damage and arson	15
Other theft	11
Drugs	10
Burglary	7
Other crime	6
Public order	6
Shoplifting	3
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	183

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
Babington House School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Elmstead Wood Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Red Hill Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 26 Mar 2019
Ravensworth Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2024
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%

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).