1 Poplar Cottages, Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 7BW

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Poplar Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (47/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- Pending26/04240/LDCReplacement and part enlargement of existing driveway to include resin bond, drainage and soakaways LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
- Pending23/00848/CON15Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/00848/S73A1: Condition - 14(ii) - Secure by Design measures Condition - 22 - Electric vehicle charging points
- Pending26/01551/S73AMinor Material Amendment under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 26/01551/HPA (granted for Demolition of detached garage, rear extensions and chimneys. Two storey front, side and rear extensions, with elevational alterations including rendering and fenestration changes. Roof alterations to raise ridge height, loft conversion with 2 x rear dormers and replacement of roof tiles. ) in order to vary condition 2 to allow for changes to the approved plans to include dormer to front elevation, side rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School0.3 miOutstanding
- Darrick Wood School0.3 miGood
- Darrick Wood Junior School0.3 miGood
- Farnborough Primary School0.7 miGood
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Poplar Cottages-£390k-
- 4 Poplar Cottages-£500k-
- Mandelieu Farnborough Common-£495k-
- 2 Poplar Cottages-£130k-