Bader Close, Kenley, Surrey
South East
£55,000Guide Price
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
StudioType
StudioFeatures
- Parking
Description
This ground-floor studio apartment is set within a quiet development and has a lounge/bedroom, separate kitchen and bathroom. The lounge/bedroom measures approximately 17 ft 3 in by 16 ft 5 in, while the kitchen is approximately 9 ft 7 in by 7 ft 2 in. Communal grounds and an allocated parking space are included.
The listing describes the apartment as requiring complete refurbishment, offering scope to update the accommodation. It is offered for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, with a reservation fee and buyer information pack applying. Buyers should review the auction terms and verify the lease, services and other property details before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £55,000, this ground-floor studio has a clear renovation canvas: the lounge/bedroom has heavily worn flooring and tired finishes, while the kitchen is visibly dated and worn. The communal grounds appear well kept, and the listing states that an allocated parking space is included. The overall WHOTS score is 42/100 (grade E); with no usable floor area, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the available evidence gives this project limited condition and fundamentals scores.
Limited photo coverage makes the renovation assessment further provisional. The listing uses the Modern Method of Auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Rework the studio’s lounge/bedroom as a more cohesive living and sleeping space, with new flooring and refreshed finishes.
- Replace the dated kitchen finishes to give the apartment a more contemporary feel.
- Make the most of the ground-floor setting, allocated parking and maintained communal grounds as part of the finished home.
Key risks
- The worn flooring, tired wall finishes and dated kitchen point to a substantial multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a coordinated schedule and contingency.
- No usable floor area is provided, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be assessed.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Kenley Rail Station
0.2 miles
Train · Kenley
Riddlesdown Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Purley
Whyteleafe Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Whyteleafe
Upper Warlingham Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Warlingham
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