Sold STC Bungalow

38 AXTAINE ROAD

ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 4HX

2 beds 1 baths 840 sq ft Listed 10 May 2019 (-2602d)

£350,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (BR5 4HX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 4HX |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £360,000 Oct 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 07/05/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £608/year

### Recommendations
- B (1,500)
- W2 (6,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8371-7425-1160-7328-5902)

## Description

GUIDE PRICE £350,000 TO £360,000.

This delightful semi-detached bungalow is situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac less than a mile from Orpington town centre. Access to shops and facilities is made easy thanks to the bus route that runs close by.

The accommodation includes two double bedrooms at the front of the property and a lounge/diner to the rear that opens to a double glazed conservatory overlooking the garden. There is a modern fitted kitchen and a wonderful shower room with walk-in shower cubicle.

Outside, the rear garden is a manageable size and  mainly laid to lawn. The frontage has an area of lawn and a shared driveway leading to a large garage that you can also park in front of.

Orpington is a thriving suburban town just 0.8 miles away and ideally situated for access to the motorway network and the railway stations that can transport you into London in as little as 17 minutes. The town centre has a comprehensive range of shops and facilities including the Walnuts Shopping Centre and Odeon cinema. Sports facilities are also well catered for with the Walnuts Leisure Centre, golf courses, football and rugby clubs all within the area. A little way out of town you will find larger stores at the Nugent Retail Park along with electrical superstores, furniture shops and DIY centres along the Sevenoaks Way. Shopping centres at Bluewater and Bromley can also be found within 10 miles drive or bus ride.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/71607895/276273) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/71607895/276277) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11709390
- **Address:** 38 Axtaine Road, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HX
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/07/2016
- **Work Completed:** 28/04/2016
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13170766
- **Address:** 38 Axtaine Road, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HX
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/10/2018
- **Work Completed:** 10/08/2018
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £360,000 | 31/10/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 38 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £230,000 | 20/12/2013 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 13 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £370,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £405,000 | 07/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £450,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 58 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ | £735,000 | 02/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX | £512,500 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| 41 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HG | £600,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| 58 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ | £505,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £434,375 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £613,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £804,231 (13 Detached, BR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.5%

## 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, Albert Road, BR5 | £1,599/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,599/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £199,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £159,900

*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 £1,599/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £36/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.4%

*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:** £4,487/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.1%
- **10y growth:** 10.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromley; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.2%

## 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

78 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£360,000 Oct 2019

Price per m²

£4,487/m²

Local average

£804,231 (-56.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,264 of 33,755)

Street crime

182 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

GUIDE PRICE £350,000 TO £360,000.

This delightful semi-detached bungalow is situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac less than a mile from Orpington town centre. Access to shops and facilities is made easy thanks to the bus route that runs close by.
The accommodation includes two double bedrooms at the front of the property and a lounge/diner to the rear that opens to a double glazed conservatory overlooking the garden. There is a modern fitted kitchen and a wonderful shower room with walk-in shower cubicle.
Outside, the rear garden is a manageable size and mainly laid to lawn. The frontage has an area of lawn and a shared driveway leading to a large garage that you can also park in front of.

Orpington is a thriving suburban town just 0.8 miles away and ideally situated for access to the motorway network and the railway stations that can transport you into London in as little as 17 minutes. The town centre has a comprehensive range of shops and facilities including the Walnuts Shopping Centre and Odeon cinema. Sports facilities are also well catered for with the Walnuts Leisure Centre, golf courses, football and rugby clubs all within the area. A little way out of town you will find larger stores at the Nugent Retail Park along with electrical superstores, furniture shops and DIY centres along the Sevenoaks Way. Shopping centres at Bluewater and Bromley can also be found within 10 miles drive or bus ride.

Listed by

Orpington

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 71607895

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 08/05/2019

Expiry date: 07/05/2029

Current heating cost: £608/year

Potential heating cost: £506/year

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11709390

Property Details

Street: 38 Axtaine Road

Town: ORPINGTON

Postcode: BR5 4HX

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 04/07/2016

Work Completed: 28/04/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13170766

Property Details

Street: 38 Axtaine Road

Town: ORPINGTON

Postcode: BR5 4HX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 09/10/2018

Work Completed: 10/08/2018

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

57% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/10/2019 (6 years ago)	£360,000	+56.5%
Sold	20/12/2013 (12 years ago)	£230,000	—

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
Same street 13 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX	£370,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 16 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX	£405,000	07/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 19 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX	£450,000	26/05/2023	Detached
58 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ	£735,000	02/03/2023	Detached
Same street 2 AXTAINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HX	£512,500	05/12/2022	Detached
41 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HG	£600,000	11/02/2022	Detached
58 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 4HQ	£505,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £434,375 (4 sales)

Area average: £613,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.1%

10y growth 10.6%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 15.2%

10y (index) 24.2%

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 4HX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hail & Ride Waldenhurst Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hail & Ride Cockmanning Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Choux Bakery	0.5 miles
Shop	Sparkle Tanning & Beauty	0.5 miles
Train station	St Mary Cray	1.3 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	1.6 miles
Train station	Orpington	1.6 miles
Hospital	Orpington Hospital	1.8 miles
University	University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus	5.0 miles
University	Unknown	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	52
Anti-social behaviour	25
Shoplifting	25
Vehicle crime	23
Other theft	12
Criminal damage and arson	10
Public order	10
Burglary	9
Drugs	6
Robbery	5
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	182

Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Philomena's Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 May 2010
Harris Primary Academy Orpington	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2019
Harris Academy Orpington	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2023
Blenheim Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2014
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2017

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, Albert Road, BR5	£1,599/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,599/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £199,875

Target investor price (1%) £159,900

Gross yield 5.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.2×

Monthly cashflow £36/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.4%

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).