Bromley · BR1
Howard Road, Bromley
Offers Over · Originally listed at £230,000
Positioned on a quiet, peaceful residential street in central Bromley, this two-bedroom ground-floor flat requires full modernisation throughout and represents a standout investment opportunity for developers, investors, and ambitious first-time buyers.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Long Lease (172 years)
- Requires Full Modernisation Throughout
- Fantastic Investment Opportunity
- Close To Public Transport
- Accessible Ground Floor Position
- Close To Bromley Town Centre
- Quiet Residential Street
Read the full agent description
Boasting a long lease of 172 years with no immediate renewal costs, the property provides a secure, high-yield foundation to execute a complete, bespoke refurbishment.
The accessible ground-floor apartment offers a blank canvas primed for modernisation. Incoming buyers can reconfigure and upgrade the living areas, kitchen, and bathroom to high-end contemporary standards—maximising both market resale value and rental yield in a high-demand area.
Beyond the value-add potential, the property benefits from an unbeatable location for commuters and town-centre living. Situated on a quiet, low-traffic road, it is close to local public transport links, including swift rail connections into Central London from Bromley North (0.3 miles) and Sundridge Park (0.3 miles), as well as the vibrant shopping, dining, and leisure amenities of Bromley town centre.
Lease - 172 yrs
Service Charge - £2,211 p/a
Ground rent - peppercorn
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.
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Getting about
0.4 milesto Bromley North Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 8.5 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 14.6 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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