Sold STC Maisonette

7 RED LION CLOSE

ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 4AP

2 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 9 Jul 2021 (-1837d)

£290,000

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# 2 bedroom ground floor maisonette for sale (BR5 4AP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 RED LION CLOSE, ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 4AP |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £287,000 Sep 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 07/07/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £287/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0089-3007-0203-2179-7204)

## Description

**** **** Thomas Brown Estates are delighted to offer this two bedroom ground floor maisonette, situated in a sought after quiet close with a fantastic rear garden that must be viewed. The accommodation on offer comprises: private entrance hall, two bedrooms, lounge/dining room, modern fitted kitchen and a family bathroom. Externally there is parking within the close to the front and a private garden to the rear perfect for entertaining and alfresco dining. Red Lion Close is well located for local schools, shops including the Nugent shopping centre, bus routes and St. Mary Cray station. Internal viewing is highly recommended. Please call Thomas Brown Estates in Orpington to arrange an appointment to view.

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** Double glazed composite door to side, storage cupboard, laminate flooring, radiator.

**LOUNGE/DINER** **16' 11" x 11' 7" (5.16m x 3.53m)** Double glazed window to front, laminate flooring, radiator.

**KITCHEN** **10' 6" x 8' 6" (3.2m x 2.59m) (measured at maximum)** Range of matching wall and base units with worktops over, sink and drainer, integrated oven, integrated gas hob with extractor over, space for fridge/freezer, space for washing machine, tiled splashback, storage cupboard, double glazed window and double glazed door to rear, tiled flooring, radiator.

**BEDROOM** **1** **11' 7" x 10' 10" (3.53m x 3.3m)** Double glazed window to rear, carpet, radiator.

**BEDROOM** **2** **11' 5" x 7' 2" (3.48m x 2.18m)** Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator.

**BATHROOM** **** Low level WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, bath with shower over and shower attachment, double glazed opaque window to side, tiled walls, tiled flooring, heated towel rail.

**OTHER** **BENEFITS** **INCLUDE:** ****

**REAR** **GARDEN** **45' 0" x 25' 0" (13.72m x 7.62m) (measured at maximum)** Patio area with rest laid to lawn, mature flowerbeds, side access.

**FRONT** **** On road parking.

**DOUBLE** **GLAZING** ****

**CENTRAL** **HEATING** **SYSTEM** ****

**LONG** **LEASE** **** 148 years remaining from 2000.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/110190845/1171525) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/110190845/1171526) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6913895
- **Address:** 7 Red Lion Close, ORPINGTON, BR5 4AP
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/10/2009
- **Work Completed:** 10/09/2009
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 RED LION CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4AP | £287,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 7 RED LION CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4AP | £141,000 | 24/09/2009 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 HODSOLL COURT, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4BT | £210,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 RED LION CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4AP | £135,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 RED LION CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4AP | £156,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| 26 FLAT 2 DERRY DOWNS, ST MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4DT | £330,000 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| 49 CROWHURST WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4BW | £385,000 | 29/10/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £145,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £308,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £247,211 (14 Flat, BR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +17.3%

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Brow Crescent, BR5 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £190,000

*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 £1,900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £543/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.7%

*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:** £5,179/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.7%
- **10y growth:** -0.3%

## 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

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£287,000 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£5,179/m²

Local average

£247,211 (+17.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,838 of 33,755)

Street crime

348 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

2 Bedroom Ground Floor Maisonette
Walking Distance to St. Mary Cray Station
Sought After Quiet Close
Fantastic Private Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

** Thomas Brown Estates are delighted to offer this two bedroom ground floor maisonette, situated in a sought after quiet close with a fantastic rear garden that must be viewed. The accommodation on offer comprises: private entrance hall, two bedrooms, lounge/dining room, modern fitted kitchen and a family bathroom. Externally there is parking within the close to the front and a private garden to the rear perfect for entertaining and alfresco dining. Red Lion Close is well located for local schools, shops including the Nugent shopping centre, bus routes and St. Mary Cray station. Internal viewing is highly recommended. Please call Thomas Brown Estates in Orpington to arrange an appointment to view.

ENTRANCE HALL Double glazed composite door to side, storage cupboard, laminate flooring, radiator.

LOUNGE/DINER 16' 11" x 11' 7" (5.16m x 3.53m) Double glazed window to front, laminate flooring, radiator.

KITCHEN 10' 6" x 8' 6" (3.2m x 2.59m) (measured at maximum) Range of matching wall and base units with worktops over, sink and drainer, integrated oven, integrated gas hob with extractor over, space for fridge/freezer, space for washing machine, tiled splashback, storage cupboard, double glazed window and double glazed door to rear, tiled flooring, radiator.

BEDROOM 1 11' 7" x 10' 10" (3.53m x 3.3m) Double glazed window to rear, carpet, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 11' 5" x 7' 2" (3.48m x 2.18m) Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator.

BATHROOM Low level WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, bath with shower over and shower attachment, double glazed opaque window to side, tiled walls, tiled flooring, heated towel rail.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

REAR GARDEN 45' 0" x 25' 0" (13.72m x 7.62m) (measured at maximum) Patio area with rest laid to lawn, mature flowerbeds, side access.

FRONT On road parking.

DOUBLE GLAZING

CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM

LONG LEASE ** 148 years remaining from 2000.

Listed by

Orpington

Thomas Brown Estate Agents

Reference: 110190845

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 08/07/2021

Expiry date: 07/07/2031

Current heating cost: £287/year

Potential heating cost: £257/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6913895

Property Details

Street: 7 Red Lion Close

Town: ORPINGTON

Postcode: BR5 4AP

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/10/2009

Work Completed: 10/09/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

104% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/09/2021 (4 years ago)	£287,000	+103.5%
Sold	24/09/2009 (16 years ago)	£141,000	—

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
4 HODSOLL COURT, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4BT	£210,000	14/07/2023	Flat
Same street 2 RED LION CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4AP	£135,000	23/11/2022	Flat
Same street 2 RED LION CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4AP	£156,000	23/11/2022	Flat
26 FLAT 2 DERRY DOWNS, ST MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4DT	£330,000	30/06/2022	Flat
49 CROWHURST WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4BW	£385,000	29/10/2021	Flat

Street average: £145,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £308,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.7%

10y growth -0.3%

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%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: SGJ TRUSTEE ONE LIMITED (13979595)

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BR5 4AP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Reynolds Cross / Red Lion	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Access Self Storage Orpington	0.3 miles
Train station	St Mary Cray	0.7 miles
Train station	Orpington	1.4 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	2.1 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	5.4 miles
University	University of Greenwich	7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	84
Anti-social behaviour	82
Shoplifting	60
Vehicle crime	34
Other theft	19
Burglary	17
Public order	17
Other crime	10
Drugs	9
Robbery	9
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	348

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. Mary Cray Primary Academy	Primary	0.0 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2017
St Philomena's Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 May 2010
Harris Primary Academy Orpington	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2019
Manor Oak Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Jan 2017
Poverest Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 24 Oct 2014

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 Semi-Detached House, Brow Crescent, BR5	£1,900/mo	2	0.64 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £237,500

Target investor price (1%) £190,000

Gross yield 7.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.7×

Monthly cashflow £543/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.7%

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).