Sold Detached

2 ATHELSTAN WAY

ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 2QX

3 beds 2 baths Listed 27 Feb 2018 (-3065d)

£525,000

Reduced on 22 Mar 2018

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (BR5 2QX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 2QX |
| Price | £525,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £520,000 Aug 2018 |

## Description

**** **** An attractive three bedroom detached house situated on the popular Walsingham gate development. The property enjoys a good size plot and sits in a favourable position in the road.

The accommodation comprises of three well-proportioned bedrooms including a master with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room which was re-fitted relatively recently. Bedroom two also benefits from a range of wardrobes and there is a family bathroom fitted with a three piece suite.

The ground floor has a welcoming entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, living room with views over the rear garden, dining room, and fitted kitchen.

Outside to the rear is a very pleasant garden which measures approximately 82' by 42' and has a patio directly to the rear of the house with steps up to the main lawn. To the front is a driveway with parking for 2-3 cars and an attached garage positioned to the side of the house.

The house is well presented and benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.

We strongly recommend an internal viewing

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/53156964/1294829) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/53156964/1294833) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2QX | £520,000 | 31/08/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 41 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £775,000 | 17/04/2025 | Detached |
| 46 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £710,000 | 05/09/2022 | Detached |
| 4 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £646,992 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 16 ST PAULS WOOD HILL, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2SY | £755,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached |
| 54 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £620,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2QX | £720,000 | 24/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £720,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £701,398 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £804,231 (13 Detached, BR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,508/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,675/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,843/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer South East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,546/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £167,500

*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:** 2%
- **10y growth:** 89.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromley; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 24%

## 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

Last sold

£520,000 Aug 2018

Local average

£804,231 (-34.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,777 of 33,755)

Street crime

239 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 bed detached house
Good sized plot
On popular development
En-suite to master bedroom

Additional details

Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes

Description

** ** An attractive three bedroom detached house situated on the popular Walsingham gate development. The property enjoys a good size plot and sits in a favourable position in the road.

The accommodation comprises of three well-proportioned bedrooms including a master with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room which was re-fitted relatively recently. Bedroom two also benefits from a range of wardrobes and there is a family bathroom fitted with a three piece suite.

The ground floor has a welcoming entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, living room with views over the rear garden, dining room, and fitted kitchen.

Outside to the rear is a very pleasant garden which measures approximately 82' by 42' and has a patio directly to the rear of the house with steps up to the main lawn. To the front is a driveway with parking for 2-3 cars and an attached garage positioned to the side of the house.

The house is well presented and benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.

We strongly recommend an internal viewing

Listed by

Petts Wood

jdm

Reference: 53156964

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/08/2018 (7 years ago)	£520,000	—

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
41 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH	£775,000	17/04/2025	Detached
46 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH	£710,000	05/09/2022	Detached
4 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH	£646,992	30/08/2022	Detached
16 ST PAULS WOOD HILL, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2SY	£755,000	15/08/2022	Detached
54 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH	£620,000	01/07/2022	Detached
Same street 17 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2QX	£720,000	24/11/2021	Detached

Street average: £720,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £701,398 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2%

10y growth 89.3%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 24%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,508/mo

Realistic £1,675/mo

Optimistic £1,843/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer South East London: £1,546/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cotmandene Crescent	0.1 miles
Shop	BR Ink	0.2 miles
Shop	Beautiful Nails	0.2 miles
Train station	St Mary Cray	0.8 miles
Train station	Petts Wood	1.7 miles
University	University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus	2.9 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	3.6 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	4.6 miles
University	University of Greenwich	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	67
Anti-social behaviour	60
Shoplifting	35
Vehicle crime	23
Public order	17
Other theft	10
Robbery	8
Burglary	7
Drugs	7
Other crime	4
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	239

Within 1 mile during May 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
Midfield Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 6 Dec 2017
Gray's Farm Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2016
Kemnal Technology College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Leesons Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2023
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £209,375

Target investor price (1%) £167,500

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).