8 Cherry Orchard Close, Orpington, BR5 4BN
UPRN:100020452287Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:11:45.277771+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T13:14:54.455686+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£247,000
£235k - £259kHigh
Estimate
£247k
Range
£235k – £259k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
6.07%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Cherry Orchard Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (65/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
25
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
65
Walkability
65/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 68Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£247,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield6.07%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£210,000 (2019-06-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BR5 4BN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/04405/NOTSingle storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.90m, for which the maximum height would be 2.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
- Pending26/04176/LDCPart use of property to use as private TFL operator. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Pending26/04161/HPARetention of new brick wall to the front and sides of the site along the boundary.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership77%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining88 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-06-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,981
Population Density4,068 /km²
Owner Occupied38%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 64%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy0.3 miGood
- Manor Oak Primary School0.4 miGood
- Woodview0.4 miGood
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School0.5 miGood
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Cherry Orchard Close-£210k-
- 8 Cherry Orchard Close-£173k-
- St Teresa Cherry Orchard Close-£250k-
- 8 Cherry Orchard Close-£129k-