40, South Drive
40, South Drive
Description & Estimates
40, South Drive, Orpington is recorded publicly as an early-century freehold house across 796 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 375 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 40, South Drive, Orpington is £543,357 and its rental estimate is £2,283 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
South Drive, Orpington, BR6 falls within the BR6 postal district, in the borough of Bromley.
Our Data Sources
40, South Drive, Orpington has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 40, South Drive, Orpington, we estimate a market value of £570,525 and a rental value of £2,397 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £505,322 and £2,123 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 40, South Drive, Orpington has seen its estimated sale value climb by £207 (0.0%) and its estimated rental value rise by £90 per month (4.0%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.0%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 40, South Drive, Orpington as measuring 375 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where 27 of the 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
40, South Drive, Orpington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 May 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 40, South Drive, Orpington completed on 31st March 2025 at £570,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 0.5% over the period since March 2025.
- Sold Mar 2025£570,000
- Sold Aug 2019£480,000
- Sold Dec 2006£275,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 40, South Drive, Orpington have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 30th January 2025, was 40, Pinewood Drive, Orpington, BR6 9NJ, a freehold house which sold for £560,000.
Read more about house prices in BR6.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 44 addresses on South Drive, Orpington, BR6, 40, South Drive, Orpington comes out as the 29th largest and the 17th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £101k less expensive than the average property across the BR6 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mWarren Road Primary School
- 800mFarnborough Primary School
- 800mTubbenden Primary School
- 1.2kmNewstead Wood School
- 1.5kmSt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
- 1.6kmDarrick Wood School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 40, South Drive, Orpington, the nearest station is Orpington, 1.6 kilometres away.
- 1.6kmOrpington
- 1.7kmChelsfield
- 3.3kmPetts Wood
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
