# 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 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 ## 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)