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Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3

South East

£800,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
2275 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This five-bedroom detached house in Beckenham is offered to cash buyers and requires structural remedial work as well as modernisation. The listing reports that a structural engineer's report identifies underpinning as necessary to the double-storey side extension, with a local specialist's quoted remedial cost stated as approximately £25,000 plus VAT. Buyers should review the full reports and obtain their own advice and quotations before proceeding. The accommodation includes a porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, sun room, kitchen/breakfast room and family room on the ground floor. Upstairs are five bedrooms, a bathroom, separate WC and two shower rooms, including facilities serving the principal suite. A garage, driveway parking and a wraparound garden are also described. The property is close to Kelsey Park and within reach of Beckenham High Street and Beckenham Junction station, with rail and tram services described in the listing. The substantial accommodation and garden are set against the stated structural issue and need for updating, so the scope and total cost of works require careful investigation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £800,000, this five-bedroom detached house is priced at £352/sq ft against a local average of £547/sq ft, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. Its spacious living areas, established garden and position near Kelsey Park provide a strong base for a long-term family home, while the dated finishes offer scope to reshape the interior to your taste.

This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the listing reports that the double-storey side extension needs underpinning, and the house needs modernisation. The structural work and full programme of interior improvements call for careful assessment and planning, but the price reflects the challenge and leaves room to create value.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated finishes across the spacious living areas and bedrooms to create a more cohesive family interior.
  • The sitting room, dining room and sun room offer several distinct spaces to adapt for family life and entertaining.
  • The established planting, lawn and paved areas provide a useful garden foundation to refresh alongside the house.

Key risks

  • The double-storey side extension is reported to require underpinning; obtain specialist advice and establish the full scope before proceeding.
  • Stripped-back structural work alongside modernisation across a five-bedroom house makes this a heavy, multi-stage programme; plan for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.

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Location

Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Beckenham Junction Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Beckenham

  • Beckenham Junction Tram Stop

    0.7 miles

    Tram · Beckenham

  • Shortlands Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Shortlands

  • Ravensbourne Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Bromley Park

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£3,269
Based on a loan of £600,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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