Summary - 114 TUBBENDEN LANE ORPINGTON BR6 9PR
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Well-located family home with extension potential and excellent school links.
- Short walk to Orpington station, strong commuter links
- Close to highly rated schools including Newstead Wood and Darrick Wood
- Three bedrooms plus study/box room, two receptions
- 72ft rear garden with patio, side access and decent plot
- Driveway for off-street parking; garage for storage only
- Solid brick walls (likely no cavity insulation) — consider insulation costs
- Single main bathroom; separate ground-floor WC
- Good potential to extend first floor or rear (STPP)
This 1930s semi-detached chalet on Tubbenden Lane is a practical family home in a sought-after Orpington location, a short walk from Orpington station and high-performing local schools. The property offers two reception rooms, a usable ground-floor bedroom, and two larger first-floor bedrooms, giving immediate space for family life and home study. A long rear garden and driveway add outdoor space and off-street parking, while a separate garage is available for storage.
The house presents clear scope to add value: many nearby homes have extended to the first floor or across the rear, and planning-minded buyers can explore similar options here (STPP). Internally the layout is traditional and largely original in character — exposed floorboards in places, a bay-fronted living room and dated kitchen and bathroom fittings — so some updating will unlock both comfort and capital growth.
Buyers should note material facts: the garage is for storage only, the property has solid brick walls (likely without cavity insulation), and there is a single main bathroom plus a separate ground-floor WC. Council tax sits above average. These points make the house ideal for someone seeking a well-located family home with renovation potential, rather than a turnkey move-in for those wanting fully modernised accommodation.
For families and commuting professionals who prioritise location, school catchments and future improvement potential, this freehold offers a strong platform. With excellent mobile and broadband services, fast links to London, and a very low local crime rate, the home balances practical everyday living with realistic upside for an owner-occupier or investor prepared to refurbish or extend.
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