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Derry Downs, Orpington

South East

£625,000

Listed on 23/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1841 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this extended detached house provides four bedrooms and a range of reception and ancillary spaces. The ground floor has a spacious entrance hall, three reception rooms, a kitchen and a cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC, while a further staircase leads to the fourth bedroom with its own shower room. One of the first-floor bedrooms also has an adjoining dressing room or cot room. The accommodation is described as needing updating. The existing layout offers scope to consider a larger kitchen or combining the bedroom and adjoining room, while a side extension may also be possible, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. The property has a rear garden and a garage, with local shops, schools, bus routes and the railway station within reach. Greenbelt countryside is also accessible nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

83out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £625,000, this detached home is priced at £339/sq ft, around 32% below the local average—a strong opportunity to acquire substantial space at a comparatively low price. It is an extended four-bedroom house with three reception rooms, a driveway, garage and usable garden, offered with no onward chain.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated décor and selectively update flooring while keeping the home usable during improvements.
  • Explore the listing’s suggested options for a larger kitchen or combining the bedroom with its adjoining dressing or cot room; feasibility is not established.
  • Make the most of the three reception rooms, garden, driveway and attached garage in a spacious detached family-home package.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Derry Downs, Orpington
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • St Mary Cray Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · St Mary Cray

  • Orpington Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Orpington

  • Petts Wood Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Petts Wood

  • Chelsfield Rail Station

    2.0 miles

    Train · Chelsfield

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,554
Based on a loan of £468,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-7.4% since listed
£625,000£50,000(-7.4%)
25/10/2026
Current price
£675,000Initial listing
23/09/2026

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