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Park Avenue, Orpington

South East

£700,000

Listed on 03/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This extended three-bedroom detached bungalow is offered with no onward chain and has a lounge, fitted kitchen, conservatory, two ground-floor bedrooms, a bathroom and a further bedroom on the first floor. The conservatory opens onto the rear garden, while the lounge has a bay window and a fireplace. The kitchen includes fitted units, an integrated hob and oven, and space for a washing machine. The first-floor bedroom has eaves storage. Outside, the south-facing rear garden has a patio, lawn, established planting and a garden shed. A side garage and driveway provide parking. The property is described as offering scope to update and extend, subject to the necessary consents; neighbouring extensions are noted in the listing, but any proposals would need to be assessed on their own merits. Local schools, Orpington High Street, bus routes and Orpington and Chelsfield stations are identified as nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a usable detached bungalow with a clear scope to put your own stamp on it: the photographed rooms are generally intact, while the older finishes and furnishings offer straightforward redecoration opportunities. The dated fitted kitchen and bathroom, plus an established garden that needs some cultivation, give the project a practical starting point; the conservatory, driveway and garage add useful existing features. The guide describes scope to extend subject to planning, but that potential would need to be assessed rather than assumed.

At 52/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity, with the value assessment still limited: floor area is missing, so the price versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The stated £7,000–£18,000 renovation range suggests a light project, while the missing floor area also prevents a meaningful residual-value assessment.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom finishes and décor while retaining the generally usable photographed interiors.
  • Cultivate the established rear garden and make better use of its patio, lawn and conservatory outlook.
  • Explore the listing’s stated extension scope, subject to planning and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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£2,645
Based on a loan of £525,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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