# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (BR5 2QX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 2QX |
| Price | £319,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £309,000 May 2012 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/01/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,140

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£40)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8525-6129-7540-1463-7992)

## Description

A pleasure to offer this spacious executive modern detached house situated in a very well considered development of similar properties built in the 1980's, located within easy distance to local transport links and also a short distance from the ever popular Nugent shopping centre. The property offers good family accommodation and has the benefit of addition of two conservatory which have enhanced the space on offer. The first floor provides 3 excellent size bedrooms with the master bedroom offering an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. To the ground floor there is a very spacious lounge with doors leading to the conservatory and to a dining room. The modern fitted bathroom also leads to another conservatory which can be utilised as a play room. With a larger than average rear garden, an integral garage and ample drive way we have no hesitation in recommending your earliest attention.

**Entrance hall : **Solid wood front door, tiled floor, radiator, wood dooring.

**Cloakroom : **Double glazed frosted window to rear Comprising of a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, .

**Lounge : **15'7" x 14'0"  (4.75m x 4.27m) , Double glazed window to rear, double glazed sliding patio door to conservatory, TV point, understairs cupboard, two radiators, phone point, door to dining room.

**Conservatory : **13'8" x 12'1"  (4.17m x 3.68m) , Fully glazed with laminate flooring, door to rear, radiator.

**Dining room : **11'2" x 9'0"  (3.40m x 2.74m) , Double glazed window to rear, radiator.

**Kitchen : **Double glazed window to front, range of matching wall and base units, including one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer taps, tiled splash back, radiator, built in oven and hob, tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, cupboard housing boiler, door to second conservatory.

**Second conservatory : **Fully glazed, radiator, tiled floor, outside light.

**Landing : **Access to loft, airing cupboard with jacket lagged cylinder.

**Master bedroom : **14'7" x 10'0"  (4.45m x 3.05m) , Double glazed windows to rear, radiator, range of matching fitted wardrobes, laminate flooring, door to en-suite shower room.

**En-suite Shower room : **Double glazed frosted window to rear. shower room comprising of fitted shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator, laminate wood flooring. double glazed opaque window to rear.

**Bedroom 2 : **Double glazed window to front, radiator, built in cupboard.

**Bedroom 3 : **9'9" x 9'6"  (2.97m x 2.90m) , Double glazed window to front, range of fitted wardrobes, laminate flooring, radiator.

**Family bathroom : **Double glazed frosted window to side, part tiled walls, white bathroom suite comprising of panelled bath with mixer taps, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, spotlights, radiator.

**Rear garden : **Larger than usual garden for a modern property providing a patio area, mainly laid to lawn and a decking area.

**Garage : **Integral single garage with up and over door, drive to the front with ample room for two cars.

**Front garden : **mainly laid to lawn with flower beds and mature tree.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2QX | £309,000 | 14/05/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 41 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £775,000 | 17/04/2025 | Detached |
| 46 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £710,000 | 05/09/2022 | Detached |
| 4 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £646,992 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 16 ST PAULS WOOD HILL, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2SY | £755,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached |
| 54 SPRING SHAW ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2RH | £620,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2QX | £720,000 | 24/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £720,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £701,398 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £804,231 (13 Detached, BR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -60.2%

## 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):** £1,546/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £167,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,832/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.2%
- **10y growth:** 65%

## 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)

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