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Mayfield Avenue, Orpington, BR6

South East

£400,000

Listed on 17/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
837 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Chain-free three-bedroom terraced house in the Knoll area of Orpington, within reach of Perry Hall Primary School, Petts Wood village and Orpington town centre. Orpington station provides rail services to London termini. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a rear-facing lounge with access to the garden, and a kitchen/dining room. The first floor contains two double bedrooms, a smaller single bedroom and a family bathroom. The listing notes that a ground-floor toilet may be possible, subject to verification. There are paved front and rear gardens and one allocated parking bay. The property is described as needing updating, with scope for redecoration and renovation. Broadband and mobile coverage should be checked with the relevant providers.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £400,000, this three-bedroom terrace is priced below the local average at £478/sqf versus £536/sqf, making the asking price a genuine opportunity to acquire in the Knoll area. It is chain free and has useful fundamentals, including a spacious lounge overlooking the garden, a generous kitchen/dining space, allocated parking and access to local schools and transport links.

The project is a light, selective refresh rather than a major overhaul: several photographed rooms have dated decoration and flooring, while the fitted kitchen and bathroom look usable but old-fashioned. The paved and planted gardens are a useful feature, though some paving is uneven and worth checking. Overall, this is a practical canvas for updating to your own style, with the price and location supporting its potential.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decoration and flooring across the photographed rooms to give the home a more contemporary feel.
  • Update the functional but old-fashioned kitchen and bathroom selectively, tailoring the finishes to your own style.
  • Make the most of the spacious lounge overlooking the garden and the generous kitchen/dining space; a ground-floor WC is suggested as a possibility, subject to layout and feasibility checks.

Key risks

  • Some rear-garden paving is uneven and should be checked.

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Location

Mayfield Avenue, Orpington, BR6
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Orpington Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Orpington

  • Petts Wood Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Petts Wood

  • St Mary Cray Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · St Mary Cray

  • Chelsfield Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Chelsfield

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,511
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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