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10 ATHELSTAN WAY

ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 2QX

4 beds 2 baths Listed 10 Mar 2016 (-3784d)

£650,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, GREATER LONDON BR5 2QX |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £590,000 Mar 2016 |

## Description

**Full** **Description** **** Situated in the popular Walsingham Gate development is this four bedroom family home.  Accommodation comprises to the ground floor, a 24ft kitchen/dining room that boasts granite work tops and integrated appliances, a spacious lounge and a play room or study.  There is access to the double garage from the kitchen and a downstairs wc.

To the first floor the master bedroom benefits from a dressing area and an en suite shower room.  There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.  Externally the property has off street parking and a south facing garden.

St Mary Cray station is easily accessible with fast services into central London and into Kent.  The Nugent Centre offers local shopping and eating amenities including a Marks & Spencer and a Costa Coffee.  Petts Wood and Chislehurst are also close by.

**Hallway** ****

**Kitchen/diner** **24'2 x 15'4**

**Study** **7'10 x 7'10**

**Lounge** **16'1 x 14'4**

**Downstairs** **wc** ****

**Stairs** **to** **first** **floor** ****

**Bedroom** **one** **13'1 x 11'3** Dressing area

en-suite shower

**Bedroom** **two** **11'3 x 8'4**

**Bedroom** **three** **11'2 x 10'8**

**Bedroom** **four** **8'8 x 8'0**

**Bathroom** **8'10 x 6'6**

**Garden** ****

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/40613400/1294840) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/40613400/1294843) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR5 2QX | £590,000 | 24/03/2016 | 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:** -19.2%

## 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):** £1,795/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2%
- **10y growth:** 89.3%

## 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)

[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

Last sold

£590,000 Mar 2016

Local average

£804,231 (-19.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,777 of 33,755)

Street crime

239 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

4 bed family home
24ft kitchen/dining room
Master - ensuite/dressing rm
EPC rating: D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Full Description ** Situated in the popular Walsingham Gate development is this four bedroom family home. Accommodation comprises to the ground floor, a 24ft kitchen/dining room that boasts granite work tops and integrated appliances, a spacious lounge and a play room or study. There is access to the double garage from the kitchen and a downstairs wc.
To the first floor the master bedroom benefits from a dressing area and an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally the property has off street parking and a south facing garden.
St Mary Cray station is easily accessible with fast services into central London and into Kent. The Nugent Centre offers local shopping and eating amenities including a Marks & Spencer and a Costa Coffee. Petts Wood and Chislehurst are also close by.

Hallway

Kitchen/diner 24'2 x 15'4

Study 7'10 x 7'10

Lounge 16'1 x 14'4

Downstairs wc

Stairs to first floor

Bedroom one 13'1 x 11'3 Dressing area
en-suite shower

Bedroom two 11'3 x 8'4

Bedroom three 11'2 x 10'8

Bedroom four 8'8 x 8'0

Bathroom 8'10 x 6'6

Garden **

Listed by

Petts Wood

jdm

Reference: 40613400

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/03/2016 (10 years ago)	£590,000	—

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
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)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2%

10y growth 89.3%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 24%

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: £1,795/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cotmandene Crescent	0.1 miles
Shop	BR Ink	0.2 miles
Shop	Beautiful Nails	0.2 miles
Train station	St Mary Cray	0.8 miles
Train station	Petts Wood	1.7 miles
University	University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus	2.9 miles
Hospital	Chelsfield Park Hospital	3.6 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	4.6 miles
University	University of Greenwich	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	67
Anti-social behaviour	60
Shoplifting	35
Vehicle crime	23
Public order	17
Other theft	10
Robbery	8
Burglary	7
Drugs	7
Other crime	4
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	239

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
Midfield Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 6 Dec 2017
Gray's Farm Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2016
Kemnal Technology College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Leesons Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2023
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £209,375

Target investor price (1%) £167,500

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).