Lancing Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6
South East
£500,000
Listed on 18/10/2026
Listed on 18/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1149 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house has a ground-floor layout with a lounge, a further reception area, a dining room, a kitchen and a conservatory, as well as a separate WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC. The dining room opens towards the conservatory and rear garden.
The property has a front driveway with off-road parking and a car port, together with front and rear gardens containing mature planting. The listing describes the gardens as needing maintenance. Orpington High Street and station are within walking distance, according to the particulars. The house is presented as having scope for improvement and possible extension, subject to the necessary permissions and checks.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £500,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached home is priced about 19% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition strength. The dated finishes across several rooms offer a manageable canvas for redecoration and new flooring, with the older kitchen also presenting scope to update. Several reception spaces, a conservatory, off-road parking and a substantial mature garden give the project plenty to work with; the garden would benefit from clearing and fresh landscaping.
The asking price plus the £8,000–£18,000 renovation range gives a straightforward starting point for weighing the opportunity, while the score also reflects the home’s useful layout and convenient position near Orpington High Street and station. The listing mentions scope to improve or extend, subject to planning permission, but that potential would need to be checked rather than assumed.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated wallpaper, decorative finishes and flooring across several rooms.
- Update the older kitchen and make the most of the multiple reception spaces and conservatory.
- Tidy and reshape the mature garden, with scope to explore further improvements or extension subject to planning permission.
Key risks
None recorded.
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£1,889
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