Sold STC Semi-detached

16 AXTAINE ROAD

ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 4HX

2 beds 1 baths 581 sq ft Listed 27 Feb 2023 (-1202d)

£415,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (BR5 4HX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 4HX |
| Price | £415,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 54 m² |
| Last sold | £405,000 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 06/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £534/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8000-6131-0322-3201-3123)

## Description

**** **** Thomas Brown Estates are delighted to offer this two double bedroom semi detached bungalow located in a quiet and sought after close in Orpington with the added benefit of being offered to the market with no forward chain. Please note STPP the property could be extended across the rear, to the side and/or into the loft space as many others have done on the close. The accommodation on offer comprises: entrance porch and hall, lounge/dining room with direct access to the rear garden, modern fitted kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms. Externally there are well kept rear and front gardens, garage and a driveway to the front. Axtaine Road is well located for local schools, St. Mary Cray Station and local bus routes. Viewing is highly recommended. Please call Thomas Brown Estates to arrange an appointment to view.

**FRONT** **** Driveway with rest laid to lawn.

**ENTRANCE** **PORCH** **** Double glazed door and panel to side, tiled flooring.

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** Opaque double glazed door and panel to side, laminate flooring, radiator.

**LOUNGE/DINING** **ROOM** **16' 11" x 11' 05" (5.16m x 3.48m)** Double glazed French doors and windows to rear, carpet, two radiators.

**KITCHEN** **10' 10" x 6' 10" (3.3m x 2.08m)** Range of matching wall and base units with solid wood worktops over, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for cooker, space for fridge/freezer, space for washing machine, double glazed door to rear, two double glazed windows to side, tiled flooring.

**BEDROOM** **1** **10' 05" x 13' 09" (3.18m x 4.19m)** Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator.

**BEDROOM** **2** **11' 10" x 7' 11" (3.61m x 2.41m)** Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator.

**BATHROOM** **** Low level WC, wash hand basin, bath with shower attachment, opaque double glazed window to side, tiled walls, tiled flooring, heated towel rail.

**OTHER** **BENEFITS** **INCLUDE:** ****

**GARDEN** **38' 0" (11.58m)** Patio area with rest laid to lawn, mature shrubs.

**GARAGE** **** Up and over door, windows to side.

**OFF** **STREET** **PARKING** ****

**DOUBLE** **GLAZING** ****

**CENTRAL** **HEATING** **SYSTEM** ****

**NO** **FORWARD** **CHAIN** ****

**FREEHOLD** ****

**COUNCIL** **TAX** **BAND:** **D** ****

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/132051224/276173) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/132051224/276176) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10358240
- **Address:** 16 Axtaine Road, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HX
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/06/2014
- **Work Completed:** 16/04/2014
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £405,000 | 07/06/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 WALDENHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HW | £368,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 35 NICOLSON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EH | £475,000 | 08/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 54 SOMERDEN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HT | £405,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 48 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ | £625,000 | 27/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 11 WALDENS CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4JB | £460,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SOMERDEN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HS | £375,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 61 MUNGO PARK WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EG | £450,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 RENTON DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HH | £365,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 31 WALDENHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HN | £300,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 64 BROW CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4LP | £550,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £370,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £450,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 39 RENTON DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HH | £400,000 | 15/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 SOMERDEN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HS | £475,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 BEAMISH ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EA | £530,000 | 30/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HG | £300,000 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 COCKMANNINGS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HY | £435,000 | 10/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 ROOKESLEY ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HJ | £483,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £512,500 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| 26 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ | £475,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 COCKMANNINGS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HY | £450,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 NICOLSON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EH | £470,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ | £405,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £444,167 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £439,800 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £545,634 (58 Semi-detached, BR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.9%

## 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 Outer South East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Quilter Road, BR5 | £600/mo | 2 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Albert Road, BR5 | £1,599/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Pinnacle House, BR5 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £199,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £159,900

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,599/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-220/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7,685/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.7%
- **10y growth:** 23.5%

## 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

54 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£405,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£7,685/m²

Local average

£545,634 (-23.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,264 of 33,755)

Street crime

181 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

2 Double Bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow
Potential to Extend (STPP)
No Forward Chain, Quiet Close
Walking Distance to St. Mary Cray Station

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Garage, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

** Thomas Brown Estates are delighted to offer this two double bedroom semi detached bungalow located in a quiet and sought after close in Orpington with the added benefit of being offered to the market with no forward chain. Please note STPP the property could be extended across the rear, to the side and/or into the loft space as many others have done on the close. The accommodation on offer comprises: entrance porch and hall, lounge/dining room with direct access to the rear garden, modern fitted kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms. Externally there are well kept rear and front gardens, garage and a driveway to the front. Axtaine Road is well located for local schools, St. Mary Cray Station and local bus routes. Viewing is highly recommended. Please call Thomas Brown Estates to arrange an appointment to view.

FRONT Driveway with rest laid to lawn.

ENTRANCE PORCH Double glazed door and panel to side, tiled flooring.

ENTRANCE HALL Opaque double glazed door and panel to side, laminate flooring, radiator.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM 16' 11" x 11' 05" (5.16m x 3.48m) Double glazed French doors and windows to rear, carpet, two radiators.

KITCHEN 10' 10" x 6' 10" (3.3m x 2.08m) Range of matching wall and base units with solid wood worktops over, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for cooker, space for fridge/freezer, space for washing machine, double glazed door to rear, two double glazed windows to side, tiled flooring.

BEDROOM 1 10' 05" x 13' 09" (3.18m x 4.19m) Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 11' 10" x 7' 11" (3.61m x 2.41m) Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator.

BATHROOM Low level WC, wash hand basin, bath with shower attachment, opaque double glazed window to side, tiled walls, tiled flooring, heated towel rail.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

GARDEN 38' 0" (11.58m) Patio area with rest laid to lawn, mature shrubs.

GARAGE Up and over door, windows to side.

OFF STREET PARKING

DOUBLE GLAZING

CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM

NO FORWARD CHAIN

FREEHOLD

COUNCIL TAX BAND: D **

Listed by

Orpington

Thomas Brown Estate Agents

Reference: 132051224

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/09/2022

Expiry date: 06/09/2032

Current heating cost: £534/year

Potential heating cost: £338/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10358240

Property Details

Street: 16 Axtaine Road

Town: ORPINGTON

Postcode: BR5 4HX

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 17/06/2014

Work Completed: 16/04/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/06/2023 (3 years ago)	£405,000	—

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
4 WALDENHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HW	£368,000	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
35 NICOLSON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EH	£475,000	08/12/2025	Semi-detached
54 SOMERDEN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HT	£405,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
48 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ	£625,000	27/11/2025	Semi-detached
11 WALDENS CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4JB	£460,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
11 SOMERDEN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HS	£375,000	15/08/2025	Semi-detached
61 MUNGO PARK WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EG	£450,000	28/03/2025	Semi-detached
10 RENTON DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HH	£365,000	19/10/2023	Semi-detached
31 WALDENHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HN	£300,000	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
64 BROW CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4LP	£550,000	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 13 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX	£370,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 19 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX	£450,000	26/05/2023	Detached
39 RENTON DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HH	£400,000	15/05/2023	Semi-detached
36 SOMERDEN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HS	£475,000	13/04/2023	Semi-detached
25 BEAMISH ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EA	£530,000	30/03/2023	Semi-detached
69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HG	£300,000	17/02/2023	Semi-detached
18 COCKMANNINGS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HY	£435,000	10/02/2023	Semi-detached
74 ROOKESLEY ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HJ	£483,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 2 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX	£512,500	05/12/2022	Detached
26 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ	£475,000	29/11/2022	Semi-detached
32 COCKMANNINGS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HY	£450,000	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
15 NICOLSON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4EH	£470,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ	£405,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £444,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £439,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.7%

10y growth 23.5%

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 Outer South East London: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BR5 4HX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hail & Ride Waldenhurst Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hail & Ride Rookesley Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Choux Bakery	0.5 miles
Shop	Sparkle Tanning & Beauty	0.5 miles
Train station	St Mary Cray	1.3 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	1.6 miles
Train station	Orpington	1.6 miles
Hospital	Orpington Hospital	1.8 miles
University	University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus	5.0 miles
University	Unknown	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	51
Anti-social behaviour	26
Shoplifting	25
Vehicle crime	23
Other theft	13
Criminal damage and arson	10
Public order	10
Burglary	9
Robbery	5
Drugs	4
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	181

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
St Philomena's Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 May 2010
Harris Primary Academy Orpington	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2019
Harris Academy Orpington	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2023
Blenheim Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2014
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Quilter Road, BR5	£600/mo	2	0.38 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Albert Road, BR5	£1,599/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Pinnacle House, BR5	£1,700/mo	2	0.92 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £199,875

Target investor price (1%) £159,900

Gross yield 4.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.6×

Monthly cashflow £-220/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.2%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).