# 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:** -0.1%

## 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)

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