Station Road, Kenley, CR8
South East
£325,000
Listed on 24/09/2026
Listed on 24/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
605 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached cottage is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring some updating. The ground floor has two separate reception rooms, with a front lounge featuring a fireplace and a rear dining room leading to a galley kitchen. A fully tiled bathroom with a white three-piece suite and two double bedrooms complete the accommodation.
Outside, there is a rear garden with a patio and a driveway providing off-street parking. Kenley Station, local shops and bus services are nearby, with further amenities in Purley. The listing also notes nearby schools, open space and leisure facilities, as well as road links via the M25.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
31out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This Kenley cottage has useful project ingredients: two reception rooms, two double bedrooms, a driveway and a feature fireplace, with the station and local amenities close by. The bathroom appears comparatively current, while the dated finishes, damaged and discoloured ceiling-edge plaster, and heavily overgrown garden give scope for a substantial interior and garden programme. The ceiling damage needs investigation, though the exterior views show no clear major roof failure.
At £325,000, the asking price is around £537 per sq ft against a local average of £464, so it looks dear rather than like a discounted renovation buy. With a mid-to-substantial works programme, the purchase price and project spend also look stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that is a comparison with current local averages, not a forecast of renovated value. The location, parking and cottage character are positives, but the numbers make this a weak overall opportunity at the current price.
Key opportunities
- Rework and refresh the two reception spaces while retaining the feature fireplace and cottage character.
- A substantial interior programme can address the dated finishes and make good the damaged ceiling-edge plaster, subject to investigating its cause.
- Clear the overgrown rear garden and improve the weathered boundaries to make better use of the patio and outdoor space.
Key risks
- Damaged, cracked and discoloured ceiling-edge plaster needs investigation before making good; the cause is not established from the photos.
- Several rooms need more than a cosmetic refresh, alongside garden clearance and boundary work, so allow for a substantial programme and its time and coordination.
- The asking price is already above the local floor-area benchmark, and adding a substantial works programme leaves the overall spend stretched against local averages.
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 freeAlready have an account? Sign in
Interested in similar properties?
Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.
Transport
Nearest stations
Kenley Rail Station
under 0.1 miles
Train · Kenley
Riddlesdown Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Purley
Purley Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Purley
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Purley
Contains public sector information from NaPTAN (DfT) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Finance
Mortgage calculator
Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.
£
£
£
%
%
years
Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%
Current average variable rate is 6.58%
Monthly Repayments
£1,328
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 5.13% 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.
Nearby
Similar properties
Other listings you may want to compare.
