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Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5

South East

£450,000

Listed on 01/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached bungalow in Poverest has a double-fronted layout, a generous rear garden and scope for updating. The entrance hall includes a cupboard housing the consumer unit and access by ladder to a partly boarded loft. The lounge has a brick fireplace and sliding doors to the garden. An extended kitchen-diner overlooks the garden and has fitted units, an integrated oven and grill, electric hob, extractor and fridge-freezer, with a door opening outside. Both bedrooms are positioned at the front and have bay windows; the second also has fitted wardrobes. A shower room completes the accommodation. Outside, the rear garden is mainly lawn with a patio, while the front has a paved driveway. A shared drive leads to the garage belonging to the property, with the neighbouring garage excluded. The listing notes potential to modernise and extend, subject to the necessary permissions. The sale is subject to a Deed of Probate being granted. Poverest Park, local amenities and schools are nearby, with stations at St Mary Cray, Petts Wood and Orpington providing commuter connections. Shopping options include Springvale Retail Park, Nugent Shopping Park and Orpington High Street.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached bungalow in Poverest has a useful starting point: a generous rear garden with patio access from the lounge, driveway and garage, plus a fitted kitchen and a shower room that appears relatively current. The dated finishes and flooring offer a light, manageable canvas to personalise, while the listing also mentions potential to extend, subject to feasibility and permissions.

At 53/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a clear value-led buy. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the asking figure alone does not establish whether it is cheap or dear. The roof tiles show moss or weathering, though the photos do not establish whether repairs are needed.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older wall finishes and worn-looking carpets to give the lounge and bedrooms a more current feel.
  • Make use of the generous lawn and patio, with direct garden access from the lounge.
  • The listing highlights extension potential, subject to feasibility and the necessary permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • St Mary Cray Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · St Mary Cray

  • Petts Wood Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Petts Wood

  • Orpington Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Orpington

  • Chislehurst Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Chislehurst

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

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£1,839
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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