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4-Bed Semi-Detached, Orleans Road, Croydon SE19 3TB

Guide price £ 650,000

Type of Sale

Private Treaty (Off-Market)

Key Features

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Buyer’s Fee: 3% of the hammer price
  • GIA: 180 sqm
  • Guide Price: £650000
  • HMO Potential: Subject to planning & licence (C4/C3)
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Total Rooms: 8 (inc. potential study/ancillary rooms)
  • Vacant: On completion
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Property for sale A charming 4-bed semi-detached home on Orleans Road, Croydon, featuring white siding and red brick on the lower level, a white front door, and a small porch with manicured shrubs under a blue sky. Presented by Palace Auctions
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Property for sale A charming 4-bed semi-detached home on Orleans Road, Croydon, featuring white siding and red brick on the lower level, a white front door, and a small porch with manicured shrubs under a blue sky. Presented by Palace Auctions
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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.

Investment & HMO Potential

  • 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).

Compare Net Yields and Break-Evens:

Property for sale Dashboard showing Orleans Road Croydon SE19 investment analysis with bar charts comparing net vs gross yields, a clustered bar chart of annual income by scenario, a scatter plot of yields, and a bar graph of break-even periods by property type. Presented by Palace Auctions
Property for sale Dashboard showing Orleans Road Croydon SE19 investment analysis with bar charts comparing net vs gross yields, a clustered bar chart of annual income by scenario, a scatter plot of yields, and a bar graph of break-even periods by property type. Presented by Palace Auctions


Figure: Net Yield vs. Gross Income & Break-Even Analysis across rental scenarios.

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Property for sale A digital map showing London, SE19 3TB, United Kingdom, including Orleans Road Croydon, highlighting green park areas, local streets, nearby landmarks, and neighborhoods in Greater London. A small location info box appears in the top left corner. Presented by Palace Auctions

EPC

Available on request

Income 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

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Location 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

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 Schools

Listing Updated: 04 October 2025, 14:34 UTC

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