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Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16

South East

£425,000

Listed on 26/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
872 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house has a through lounge with a separate dining area, a rear kitchen, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The ground floor opens to the rear garden, while upstairs are three bedrooms. The property also has off-street parking and a garage to the rear. The garden is described as overgrown, and the house offers scope for a buyer to update and personalise the accommodation. The listing notes that shared side access is subject to legal verification. Welling has a high street, a mainline station with services to London and access to Danson Park and Crook Log Leisure Centre. The area is also served by Bexley borough’s grammar schools.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This three-bedroom semi has a clear canvas for a buyer wanting to personalise a family home: the through lounge and dining area, kitchen and bathroom all have dated finishes, while worn flooring and decoration across several rooms give scope to refresh the interiors. The heavily overgrown rear garden also offers a substantial outdoor improvement project; off-street parking and a rear garage add useful practical appeal, and the roof and front elevation look broadly intact in the available photos.

The overall opportunity is still low-rated: the £425,000 asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf average, rather than a value-led entry point, and purchase plus the £45,000–£75,000 renovation range looks tight against local benchmarks. The good fundamentals and Welling location provide positives, but the numbers leave limited room for costs and value uplift to work in the buyer’s favour.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the through lounge and dining area, where dated decoration, an older fireplace surround and worn flooring offer scope to modernise the main living space.
  • Update the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coordinated interior improvement.
  • Clear and rework the overgrown rear garden to make better use of its private outdoor space and visible patio.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16
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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.6% since listed
£425,000£25,000(-5.6%)
13/10/2026
Current price
£450,000Initial listing
27/09/2026

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