Sold Maisonette

FLAT 2

DOVER HOUSE, ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, GREATER LONDON BR3 1QB

2 beds 861 sq ft Listed 28 Nov 2008 (-6443d)

£219,950

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# 2 bedroom maisonette for sale (BR3 1QB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, DOVER HOUSE, ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, GREATER LONDON BR3 1QB |
| Price | £219,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 80 m² |
| Last sold | £303,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/03/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £547/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0977-9241-3909-4840-2850)

## Description

Hallway

Though double glazed front door, storage heater, airing cupboard and storage cupboard, karndean wood effect flooring.

Reception Room 12'4" x 9'4" (3.76m x 2.84m)

Double glazed South facing window to front, storage heater, storage cupboard, Karndean wood effect floor.

Kitchen 12'4" x 9'4" (3.76m x 2.84m)

Double glazed window to rear, range of solid maple wall and base units, with work surface over, stainless steel sink and single drainer with mixer tap, part tiled walls, larder cupboard and separate storage area housing fuse box, extractor fan, karndean flooring, integrated washing machine, oven and hob free standing fridge freezer.

Bedroom 1 12'2" x 9'3" (3.71m x 2.82m)

Double glazed south facing window to side, storage heater, built in storage cupboard, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2 12'2" x 9'3" (3.71m x 2.82m)

Double glazed window to rear, Creda storage heater, built in storage cupboard, fitted carpet.

Bathroom

Double glazed frosted window to front, three piece suite comprising panel bath with electric shower over, low level WC, wash hand basin set in vanity unit, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan.

Externally

Large secluded communal gardens, on road parking.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DOVER HOUSE FLAT 2 ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QB | £303,000 | 10/10/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BEARSTEAD HOUSE FLAT 1 ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1PP | £375,000 | 19/01/2026 | Flat |
| DANIEL COURT, 17 FLAT 20 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RB | £302,250 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| 8 MINSHULL PLACE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QF | £285,000 | 27/11/2025 | Flat |
| 32A FLAT 6 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5BF | £440,000 | 26/11/2025 | Flat |
| FOXGROVE COURT 1 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5AL | £367,000 | 11/07/2025 | Flat |
| 6 MINSHULL PLACE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QF | £339,995 | 27/06/2025 | Flat |
| PARKER HOUSE FLAT 6 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1SG | £315,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| MALLING HOUSE FLAT 5 ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1PZ | £372,500 | 14/11/2023 | Flat |
| RANDMORE COURT, 5 FLAT 12 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RB | £265,000 | 01/09/2023 | Flat |
| BRACKENS, 4 8 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1UA | £320,000 | 17/07/2023 | Flat |
| 15 CHISLET CLOSE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1UB | £253,000 | 04/07/2023 | Flat |
| CHARTWELL LODGE, 9 FLAT 13 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1SW | £370,250 | 28/06/2023 | Flat |
| EDDEN HOUSE FLAT 5 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RD | £355,000 | 02/06/2023 | Flat |
| BRACKENS, 4 23 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1UA | £320,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| 32A FLAT 1 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5BF | £180,000 | 05/04/2023 | Flat |
| BAPEL COURT, 26 4 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5AP | £272,500 | 28/03/2023 | Flat |
| 13 MINSHULL PLACE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QF | £315,000 | 07/03/2023 | Flat |
| RANDMORE COURT, 5 FLAT 6 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RB | £303,000 | 10/02/2023 | Flat |
| ROMNEY HOUSE FLAT 5 ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QA | £320,000 | 03/02/2023 | Flat |
| HURST COURT 12 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5AG | £347,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £320,875 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £363,390 (105 Flat, BR3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.5%

## 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):** £1,296/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 Flat, Worsley Bridge Road, BR3 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bromley Road, BR3 | £2,300/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Worsley Bridge Road, SE26 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Southend Lane, SE6 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,863/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £221,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £177,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,775/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £706/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.3%

*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:** £2,749/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.1%
- **10y growth:** 6.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromley; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 9.6%

## 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

Floor area

80 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£303,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£2,749/m²

Local average

£363,390 (-39.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,740 of 33,755)

Street crime

367 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Located in the highly sought after Abbey Park development is this well presented ground floor maisonette, ideally positioned for Beckenham Rail Stations and High Street, with accommodation comprising large lounge, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and white bathroom. Additional benefits include storage heaters and double glazing. Early viewing highly recommended on this chain free property.

Hallway
Though double glazed front door, storage heater, airing cupboard and storage cupboard, karndean wood effect flooring.

Reception Room 12'4" x 9'4" (3.76m x 2.84m)
Double glazed South facing window to front, storage heater, storage cupboard, Karndean wood effect floor.

Kitchen 12'4" x 9'4" (3.76m x 2.84m)
Double glazed window to rear, range of solid maple wall and base units, with work surface over, stainless steel sink and single drainer with mixer tap, part tiled walls, larder cupboard and separate storage area housing fuse box, extractor fan, karndean flooring, integrated washing machine, oven and hob free standing fridge freezer.

Bedroom 1 12'2" x 9'3" (3.71m x 2.82m)
Double glazed south facing window to side, storage heater, built in storage cupboard, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2 12'2" x 9'3" (3.71m x 2.82m)
Double glazed window to rear, Creda storage heater, built in storage cupboard, fitted carpet.

Bathroom
Double glazed frosted window to front, three piece suite comprising panel bath with electric shower over, low level WC, wash hand basin set in vanity unit, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan.

Externally
Large secluded communal gardens, on road parking.

Listed by

Bromley

Andrew Reeves & Co

Reference: 20230066

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/03/2021

Expiry date: 17/03/2031

Current heating cost: £547/year

Potential heating cost: £340/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,500

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/10/2025 (9 months ago)	£303,000	—

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
BEARSTEAD HOUSE FLAT 1 ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1PP	£375,000	19/01/2026	Flat
DANIEL COURT, 17 FLAT 20 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RB	£302,250	12/12/2025	Flat
8 MINSHULL PLACE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QF	£285,000	27/11/2025	Flat
32A FLAT 6 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5BF	£440,000	26/11/2025	Flat
FOXGROVE COURT 1 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5AL	£367,000	11/07/2025	Flat
6 MINSHULL PLACE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QF	£339,995	27/06/2025	Flat
PARKER HOUSE FLAT 6 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1SG	£315,000	24/11/2023	Flat
MALLING HOUSE FLAT 5 ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1PZ	£372,500	14/11/2023	Flat
RANDMORE COURT, 5 FLAT 12 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RB	£265,000	01/09/2023	Flat
BRACKENS, 4 8 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1UA	£320,000	17/07/2023	Flat
15 CHISLET CLOSE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1UB	£253,000	04/07/2023	Flat
CHARTWELL LODGE, 9 FLAT 13 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1SW	£370,250	28/06/2023	Flat
EDDEN HOUSE FLAT 5 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RD	£355,000	02/06/2023	Flat
BRACKENS, 4 23 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1UA	£320,000	19/05/2023	Flat
32A FLAT 1 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5BF	£180,000	05/04/2023	Flat
BAPEL COURT, 26 4 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5AP	£272,500	28/03/2023	Flat
13 MINSHULL PLACE, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QF	£315,000	07/03/2023	Flat
RANDMORE COURT, 5 FLAT 6 BRACKLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1RB	£303,000	10/02/2023	Flat
ROMNEY HOUSE FLAT 5 ABBEY PARK, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 1QA	£320,000	03/02/2023	Flat
HURST COURT 12 SOUTHEND ROAD, BECKENHAM, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR3 5AG	£347,000	25/11/2022	Flat

Area average: £320,875 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.1%

10y growth 6.9%

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

1y (index) -1.8%

5y (index) 2.5%

10y (index) 9.6%

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: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Abbey Park

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Brackley Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Citroën	0.2 miles
Train station	Beckenham Junction	0.3 miles
Shop	Sun City	0.3 miles
Train station	New Beckenham	0.4 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	1.0 miles
Hospital	British Home & Hospital for Incurables	3.5 miles
University	University of Greenwich	4.7 miles
University	University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	107
Anti-social behaviour	92
Vehicle crime	38
Shoplifting	27
Other theft	25
Public order	23
Burglary	17
Drugs	15
Robbery	9
Theft from the person	7
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	367

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
Worsley Bridge Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2018
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 24 Apr 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jul 2024
Sedgehill Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 Dec 2022
Harris Girls Academy Bromley	Secondary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jan 2018

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 Flat, Worsley Bridge Road, BR3	£1,900/mo	2	0.13 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bromley Road, BR3	£2,300/mo	2	0.48 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Worsley Bridge Road, SE26	£1,600/mo	2	0.9 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Southend Lane, SE6	£1,650/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,863/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.81%

Max investor price (0.8%) £221,875

Target investor price (1%) £177,500

Gross yield 9.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.3×

Monthly cashflow £706/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.3%

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).