Lapworth Close, Orpington, Kent, BR6
South East
£500,000
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
850 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This chain-free three-bedroom semi-detached house is set in a cul-de-sac in Orpington and offers scope to extend or adapt, subject to the necessary consents. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a triple-aspect reception room with a feature fireplace, and a fitted kitchen/breakfast room with access to the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC.
Outside, the rear garden has a patio, lawn, established planting and a pond. At the front there is a lawn, a driveway providing off-street parking and a garage. Orpington High Street, the mainline station, local parks and schools are within reach. The property is marketed by Robinson Jackson in Orpington.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a liveable, well-maintained semi with a bright triple-aspect reception room, driveway, garage and an established southerly-facing garden. The dated décor and flooring across several rooms offer a straightforward cosmetic refresh, while the kitchen is usable and the shower room appears serviceable. The listing also mentions potential to extend or adapt, subject to consents, though feasibility is not established.
At £500,000, the asking price is about 9.7% above the local £/sqf average, so price is a constraint rather than a value advantage. The score is held back further by soft renovation economics: purchase plus the midpoint of the refurb range looks tight against local benchmarks. There is a solid, practical project here, but the numbers leave limited headroom at this price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated décor and flooring across several rooms while keeping the home usable during a light project.
- Make the most of the bright triple-aspect reception room and the kitchen’s direct access to the garden.
- Improve the established southerly-facing garden, with the listing also noting possible extension or adaptation subject to consents.
Key risks
None recorded.
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£1,889
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