Worst House on the Street Logo
Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 9NT - Image 1
Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 9NT - Image 2
Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 9NT - Image 3

Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 9NT

South East

£650,000

Listed on 07/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1282 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A chain-free three-bedroom semi-detached house on a corner plot in Orpington, with a wide frontage, mature apple tree and driveway parking for three to four vehicles, including an EV charging point. The ground floor has a reception room, a dining area with access to the garden, a recently fitted Wren kitchen with garden views, and a bathroom. There is a second family bathroom upstairs, alongside three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. The listing also notes laminate flooring, a boiler under warranty, smart radiators and a water softener. The boarded loft provides storage, while the garage includes an electric door, utility area with appliance plumbing and built-in storage. Outside, the rear garden has a patio and is described as low maintenance. The corner position and existing garage are noted as offering scope for further changes, subject to the necessary permissions and checks. Local schools, bus links to Orpington Station and the hospital, and road connections to the A21 and M25 are cited in the listing.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

A bright, well-kept three-bedroom home on a corner plot, with a wide driveway, garage and tidy garden. At £507/sq ft, the £650,000 asking price is 5.5% below the local average, making the value comparison a plus. The work looks light: the two bathrooms have dated finishes, while the rest of the pictured accommodation appears maintained and the kitchen is in good condition.

The corner plot, garage and practical layout give buyers scope to refresh the bathrooms and explore the stated extension or garage-conversion potential, subject to feasibility and consent. The numbers are a moderate opportunity rather than a large-margin play: the existing renovation midpoint brings the purchase-plus-works figure to £657,500, against an implied current local average value of £687,729.

Key opportunities

  • Cosmetically update the dated finishes in both bathrooms while retaining the clean, well-kept feel elsewhere.
  • Explore the corner plot’s stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
  • Consider the garage’s stated conversion potential; it also offers useful existing storage and utility space.

Key risks

None recorded.

Unlock the full analysis

Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Sign in

Interested in similar properties?

Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.

Sign in to create alert

Map

Location

Melrose Crescent, Orpington, BR6 9NT
Loading map...

Finance

Mortgage calculator

Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.

£
£
£
%
%
years

Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,456
Based on a loan of £487,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Tax

Stamp duty calculator

Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.

Services

Next steps

Explore services to help you with this property purchase.

Get help with this property

Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.