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SQUIRRELS

ORPINGTON ROAD, CHISLEHURST, GREATER LONDON BR7 6RA

4 baths 4,456 sq ft Listed 11 Jul 2019 (-2566d)

£2,000,000

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# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (BR7 6RA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | SQUIRRELS, ORPINGTON ROAD, CHISLEHURST, GREATER LONDON BR7 6RA |
| Price | £2,000,000 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 414 m² |
| Last sold | £2,060,000 Jan 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 26/02/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £3,972/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,775

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£50)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2538-4073-7242-6431-0944)

## Description

The ground floor boasts a fabulous wood panelled entrance hall with feature fire place, three large reception rooms, dining room, gym, laundry room, utility room, two separate WCs, kitchen/breakfast room and integral double garage.

The first floor benefits from six bedrooms (three of which have en suites), the master bedroom offering a dressing room and feature balcony that overlooks the stunning rear garden. There is also a family bathroom.

The versatile one bedroom self-contained annexe can be accessed via the main house or its own separate entrance and offers a large reception/bedroom, modern fitted kitchen and en-suite bathroom. Below the annexe is a fantastic snooker room with bar area which is ideal for entertaining and even boasts its own outside garden space. The snooker room could easily be used as a further reception room for the annexe, should the need arise.

Outside enjoys an impressive rear garden that measures approximately 150 ft. x 90 ft. and is mainly laid to lawn. There are three patio areas and a swimming pool with summer house and pump room. The large frontage offers ample off street parking and is well screened with mature trees and shrubbery.

Properties of this size and calibre are rarely available.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/83242991/817867) - Floorplan
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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/83242991/817869) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SQUIRRELS ORPINGTON ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RA | £2,060,000 | 27/01/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 BRIDGEWATER CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QU | £1,400,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| 204 LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH | £1,875,000 | 25/04/2025 | Detached |
| 271 LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH | £650,000 | 25/10/2023 | Detached |
| 208 LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH | £1,375,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 7 MARLINGS PARK AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QN | £1,541,564 | 03/11/2022 | Detached |
| 9 MARLINGS CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RL | £1,350,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 3 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH | £1,465,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 21 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH | £1,330,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 30 MARLINGS PARK AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QW | £1,700,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| WHITECROFT BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RJ | £1,450,000 | 25/04/2022 | Detached |
| 27 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH | £1,055,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 31 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH | £1,240,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 62 MARLINGS PARK AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RD | £1,260,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 212A LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH | £986,500 | 24/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £1,334,147 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,260,837 (26 Detached, BR7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +58.6%

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Ravensbury Road, BR5 | £1,500/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Ravensbury Road, BR5 | £1,500/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Clarendon Green, BR5 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,667/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.08% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 0.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 111.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-6,551/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -13.6%

*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:** £4,831/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -8.5%
- **10y growth:** -7.8%

## 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

Floor area

414 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£2,060,000 Jan 2025

Price per m²

£4,831/m²

Local average

£1,260,837 (+58.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,302 of 33,755)

Street crime

153 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Fantastic opportunity to acquire this substantial six bedroom (including annexe) detached family home that sits on a large plot with carriage driveway. The property is located on the borders of Chislehurst and Petts Wood within close proximity of Petts Wood Station, National trust woodland and the historic Royal Parade.

The ground floor boasts a fabulous wood panelled entrance hall with feature fire place, three large reception rooms, dining room, gym, laundry room, utility room, two separate WCs, kitchen/breakfast room and integral double garage.

The first floor benefits from six bedrooms (three of which have en suites), the master bedroom offering a dressing room and feature balcony that overlooks the stunning rear garden. There is also a family bathroom.

The versatile one bedroom self-contained annexe can be accessed via the main house or its own separate entrance and offers a large reception/bedroom, modern fitted kitchen and en-suite bathroom. Below the annexe is a fantastic snooker room with bar area which is ideal for entertaining and even boasts its own outside garden space. The snooker room could easily be used as a further reception room for the annexe, should the need arise.

Outside enjoys an impressive rear garden that measures approximately 150 ft. x 90 ft. and is mainly laid to lawn. There are three patio areas and a swimming pool with summer house and pump room. The large frontage offers ample off street parking and is well screened with mature trees and shrubbery.

Properties of this size and calibre are rarely available.

Listed by

Chislehurst

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 83242991

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 27/02/2019

Expiry date: 26/02/2029

Current heating cost: £3,972/year

Potential heating cost: £2,418/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,775

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/01/2025 (1 year ago)	£2,060,000	—

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
6 BRIDGEWATER CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QU	£1,400,000	11/12/2025	Detached
204 LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH	£1,875,000	25/04/2025	Detached
271 LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH	£650,000	25/10/2023	Detached
208 LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH	£1,375,000	19/12/2022	Detached
7 MARLINGS PARK AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QN	£1,541,564	03/11/2022	Detached
9 MARLINGS CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RL	£1,350,000	06/09/2022	Detached
3 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH	£1,465,000	05/08/2022	Detached
21 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH	£1,330,000	16/05/2022	Detached
30 MARLINGS PARK AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QW	£1,700,000	12/05/2022	Detached
WHITECROFT BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RJ	£1,450,000	25/04/2022	Detached
27 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH	£1,055,000	08/04/2022	Detached
31 BERENS WAY, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RH	£1,240,000	18/02/2022	Detached
62 MARLINGS PARK AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6RD	£1,260,000	07/01/2022	Detached
212A LEESONS HILL, CHISLEHURST, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR7 6QH	£986,500	24/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £1,334,147 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -8.5%

10y growth -7.8%

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 Harlow & Stortford: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

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Address

Orpington Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bridgewater Close	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Orpington Road	0.2 miles
Shop	The Indian Shop	0.7 miles
Shop	InkMasters Tattoo Studio	0.8 miles
Train station	St Mary Cray	0.8 miles
Train station	Petts Wood	0.9 miles
University	University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus	3.3 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	3.4 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	4.0 miles
University	University of Greenwich	7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	56
Violence and sexual offences	36
Vehicle crime	18
Shoplifting	10
Other theft	7
Public order	7
Burglary	6
Drugs	5
Robbery	5
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	153

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
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2017
Poverest Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 24 Oct 2014
Leesons Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2023
Marjorie McClure School	Other	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 8 Sep 2014
Coopers School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 14 Feb 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Ravensbury Road, BR5	£1,500/mo	1	0.62 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Ravensbury Road, BR5	£1,500/mo	1	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Clarendon Green, BR5	£2,000/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,667/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.08%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 0.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 111.1×

Monthly cashflow £-6,551/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -13.6%

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).