Description
In Key Takeaway: Vacant freehold 4-bedroom, 180 sqm semi-detached house with eight rooms and HMO potential. Guide Price £650,000.
✨ Features
- Bedrooms: 4
- Total Rooms: 8 (inc. potential study/ancillary rooms)
- GIA: 180 sqm
- Tenure: Freehold
- Vacant: On completion
- HMO Potential: Subject to planning & licence (C4/C3)
- Guide Price: £650,000
- Buyer’s Fee: 3% of the hammer price
Description
Overview This exceptional freehold semi-detached home on Orleans Road, Croydon SE19 3TB, presents a rare vacancy-driven opportunity. Spanning 180 sqm across four bedrooms and a total of eight versatile rooms, the property is delivered vacant and ready for immediate refurbishment or conversion. Interior & Layout • Generous ground-floor reception rooms ideal for open-plan living or communal HMO areas • Four well-proportioned bedrooms plus two additional rooms suitable as studies or dens • Potential to configure as a small HMO (C4 licence required for 3–6 occupants) with minimal structural works • Double-glazed windows, high ceilings, and period features ready for modern upgrades Location & Connectivity Orleans Road lies in the heart of Crystal Palace/Upper Norwood, within the SE19 3TB postcode.- Anerley Station (Overground & Southern services) – 6 min walk
- Bus routes 196, 249, 417, 432 & 468 – nearest stop 4 min walk
- Crystal Palace Park & Triangle (cafés, restaurants, sports facilities) – walking distance
- Rockmount Primary School – 180 yds; Fidelis College – 600 yds
Investment and profit potential
Market Validation Post-refurbished value of £875,000 is supported by:- Active 4-bed semi listings in SE19 trading between £850k–£950k for 147–180 sqm.
- Recent sold prices for comparable homes in SE19 range £780k–£1,005k for similar sizes.
- A peer property on Orleans Road valued at £743k–£1,005k.
- Standard Rental: £2,500–£3,500 pcm (£30k–£42k p.a.)
- HMO Scenarios: • 4 rooms: £31,200–£40,800 p.a. • 5 rooms: £39,000–£51,000 p.a. • 6 rooms: £46,800–£61,200 p.a.
- Licence: Mandatory HMO licence for 5+ occupants; £272 per habitable room (cap £5,435).
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EPC
Available on requestIncome Analysis
- Standard family let: £30k–£42k p.a.
- HMO (6 rooms): up to £61.2k p.a.
- Net yields range 1.89%–3.72% depending on scenario.
- Break-even 81–158 months (cash investment recovery).
Legal Pack
Available on requestLocation Details
Orleans Road is perched between Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood in Croydon’s SE19. Residents enjoy easy access to green spaces (Crystal Palace Park), top schools, local shops and cafés on the Triangle. The neighborhood's PTAL of 3–4 ensures robust transport links into Central London.Media Links
- Floorplans & D&A Statement – Available on request
- Auction Calendar
- London Auctions Guide
External Resources
- HMO Licensing (Croydon Council)
- Transport for London Station Info (Anerley)
- Rockmount Primary School
Internal Link Suggestion: Auction Calendar
Amenities
• Vacant on Completion • Eight Flexible Rooms • Close to Green Spaces • Excellent Transport Links • Near Top SchoolsListing Updated: 04 October 2025, 14:34 UTC