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43 WARATAH DRIVE

CHISLEHURST, GREATER LONDON BR7 5FP

4 beds 2 baths 134 m² Listed 11 Sep 2025 (-349d)

£975,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BR7 5FP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, GREATER LONDON BR7 5FP |
| Price | £975,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Last sold | £955,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £709/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1135-9521-1500-0070-4296)

## Description

The property offers versatile family accommodation, with welcoming reception hallway leading to a front facing lounge, cloakroom, integral garage, and kitchen/diner with utility and opening onto the orangery with direct access to the rear garden

The first floor comprises of master bedroom complete with en-suite shower and fitted wardrobes, three further double bedrooms, one of which benefits from fitted wardrobes and family bathroom.

The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with large patio area, to the front there is off-street parking for two cars by way of paved front drive.

Waratah Drive is well placed with excellent transport links into the city with Elmstead Woods Station within 0.8 miles offering frequent services to London's Charing Cross and Cannon Street. There are several reputable schools within the local area with Bullers Wood, Babbington House and Farringtons to name a few.

Tenure - Freehold | Council Tax Band - G

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/166875707/1749417) - External
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/166875707/1749418) - Reception
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166875707/1749419) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/166875707/1749420) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/166875707/1749421) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen/Dining](/listings/photos/166875707/1749422) - Kitchen/Dining
- ![Orangery](/listings/photos/166875707/1749423) - Orangery
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166875707/1749424) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/166875707/1749425) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166875707/1749426) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166875707/1749427) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/166875707/1749428) - Bathroom
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/166875707/1749429) - Hallway
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/166875707/1749430) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/166875707/1749431) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/166875707/1749432) - Garden
- ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/166875707/1749433) - Google Maps Image

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/166875707/1749434) - Floor Plan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP | £955,000 | 12/03/2026 | Detached |
| 43 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP | £785,000 | 16/08/2016 | Detached |
| 43 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP | £547,000 | 27/11/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] BERWICK HOUSE, 91 FLAT 1 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP | £352,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| 62 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL | £950,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 56 DOWNS AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6HQ | £850,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 86 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL | £1,185,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 39 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP | £925,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| 30 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH | £635,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| 54 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL | £755,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 42 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH | £850,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| 30 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH | £570,000 | 31/01/2022 | Detached |
| 8 HOLT CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FH | £610,000 | 16/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 25 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP | £1,250,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP | £855,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 68 WALDEN ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5DL | £750,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 68 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL | £1,333,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £845,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £848,800 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,238,009 (28 Detached, BR7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,513/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,681/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,849/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:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £210,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £168,100

*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:** £7,276/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -42.8%
- **10y growth:** 0.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.7%

## 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

134 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£955,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£7,276/m²

Local average

£1,238,009 (-21.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,410 of 33,755)

Street crime

190 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Four Bedrooms
Front Facing Lounge
Cloakroom
Separate Utility
Orangery
Well Maintained Rear Garden
Off Street Parking
Excellent Transport Links

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Double glazing, Central, Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An extended detached family home within a sought-after development ideally located Chislehurst High Street just 0.5 miles offering a village feel with bespoke boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants with alfresco dining and even a large chain supermarket.

The property offers versatile family accommodation, with welcoming reception hallway leading to a front facing lounge, cloakroom, integral garage, and kitchen/diner with utility and opening onto the orangery with direct access to the rear garden

The first floor comprises of master bedroom complete with en-suite shower and fitted wardrobes, three further double bedrooms, one of which benefits from fitted wardrobes and family bathroom.

The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with large patio area, to the front there is off-street parking for two cars by way of paved front drive.

Waratah Drive is well placed with excellent transport links into the city with Elmstead Woods Station within 0.8 miles offering frequent services to London's Charing Cross and Cannon Street. There are several reputable schools within the local area with Bullers Wood, Babbington House and Farringtons to name a few.

Tenure - Freehold | Council Tax Band - G

Listed by

Chislehurst

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 166875707

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/09/2025

Expiry date: 09/09/2035

Current heating cost: £709/year

Potential heating cost: £709/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~326 m² (0.08 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Price history

75% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/03/2026 (5 months ago)	£955,000	+21.7%
Sold	16/08/2016 (10 years ago)	£785,000	+43.5%
Sold	27/11/2012 (13 years ago)	£547,000	—

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
Same street BERWICK HOUSE, 91 FLAT 1 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP	£352,000	17/11/2023	Flat
62 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL	£950,000	16/12/2022	Detached
56 DOWNS AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6HQ	£850,000	25/11/2022	Detached
86 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL	£1,185,000	27/10/2022	Detached
Same street 39 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP	£925,000	14/07/2022	Detached
30 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH	£635,000	11/07/2022	Detached
54 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL	£755,000	17/06/2022	Detached
42 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH	£850,000	06/05/2022	Detached
30 BROADHEATH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6EH	£570,000	31/01/2022	Detached
8 HOLT CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FH	£610,000	16/11/2021	Detached
Same street 25 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP	£1,250,000	15/10/2021	Detached
Same street 5 WARATAH DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5FP	£855,000	28/09/2021	Detached
68 WALDEN ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5DL	£750,000	24/09/2021	Detached
68 ELMSTEAD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 5EL	£1,333,000	10/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £845,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £848,800 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -42.8%

10y growth 0.2%

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

1y (index) -0.1%

5y (index) 14%

10y (index) 24.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,513/mo

Realistic £1,681/mo

Optimistic £1,849/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £1,371/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BR7 5FP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Walden Road	0.2 miles
Bus stop	St Keverne Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Enver's Barbers	0.4 miles
Shop	Hill Tan	0.4 miles
Train station	Elmstead Woods	0.4 miles
Train station	Chislehurst	1.1 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	2.6 miles
University	University of Greenwich	5.0 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	5.5 miles
University	Escape Studios	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	62
Anti-social behaviour	38
Vehicle crime	27
Other theft	17
Public order	17
Burglary	6
Drugs	6
Shoplifting	6
Robbery	5
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	190

Within 1 mile during Jun 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	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Red Hill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Mar 2019
Ravensworth Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2024
Montbelle Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2013

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £210,125

Target investor price (1%) £168,100

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).