3 Lantern Close, Orpington, BR6 7BF

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Lantern Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- Pending25/05004/CON2Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/05004/S73A: Condition 5 - External Materials Condition 6 - Hard and Soft Landscaping
- Pending26/04224/HPADemolition of existing conservatory. Conversion of existing garage into habitable space with elevational alterations. Single storey front extension incorporating porch. Construction of a single storey rear extension and first floor side extension. Loft conversion with Velux roof balcony and elevational alterations.
- Pending26/04240/LDCReplacement and part enlargement of existing driveway to include resin bond, drainage and soakaways LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-07-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Darrick Wood School0.2 miGood
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School0.2 miOutstanding
- Darrick Wood Junior School0.2 miGood
- Newstead Wood School0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Lantern Close-£523k-
- 3 Lantern Close-£525k-
- 4 Lantern Close-£510k-
- 3 Lantern Close-£465k-