Summary - 79 BARNESDALE CRESCENT ORPINGTON BR5 2AU
2 bed 1 bath Maisonette
Affordable two-bedroom starter home with garden and commuter links.
Two double bedrooms and lounge/diner to front aspect
Private rear garden with possible off-road parking subject to planning
Chain-free sale; freeholder will grant 125-year lease on purchase
Compact overall size—about 511 sq ft; limited storage and living space
Ground rent £100 per annum; leasehold tenure
Double glazing and gas central heating with combination boiler
Front garden needs updating; modest external maintenance required
Very low crime area; good local schools and fast broadband
This compact first-floor maisonette offers a practical, chain-free purchase for a first-time buyer or young couple seeking an affordable entry into Orpington. The flat has two double bedrooms, a lounge/diner with a front aspect bay window and a private rear garden — useful outdoor space rare for flats at this price. Double glazing, gas central heating with a combination boiler, and fast local broadband add everyday convenience.
Internally the layout is traditional and efficiently arranged across about 511 sq ft, so rooms are comfortable but limited in scale. The property appears well kept but the small overall footprint means storage and entertaining space are constrained; prospective buyers should view to assess suitability for their needs. There is some external maintenance scope (front garden needs updating) and the property sits in a mid-20th-century semi-detached building.
Practical advantages include a long lease (extension to 125 years will be granted at purchase by the freeholder), low flood risk, very low local crime and affordable council tax. There is potential to create off-road parking from the rear garden subject to planning permission for a dropped kerb, but this is not guaranteed and should be treated as a possibility rather than a certainty.
Outgoings are modest: ground rent is £100 per annum. The location is commuter-friendly with St Mary Cray station, local buses and Orpington/Petts Wood amenities within walking distance. Overall, this maisonette suits buyers wanting a manageable, low-maintenance starter home with some scope to personalise and improve.
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