Sidcup Property News - April 2014 (16)

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DreweryP R O P E R T Y C O N S U L T A N T S

Newsletter April 2014

March 2014

James King and Tommy Breeds have recently joined asNegotiators and Mike Warwick as Assistant Property Manageras the company continues to expand and now employs one ofthe largest Sales, Lettings and Property Management team inthe local area.

Paul Long Director of Drewery Property Consultants commented“A total of around 20 members of staff are now employed byour company in various departments, under the supervision ofour fully experienced Managers. Our aim is to provide thehighest level of professional service to all our clients, and this isendorsed by our membership of the Association of ResidentialLettings Agents (ARLA) and The National Association of EstateAgents (NAEA).

Over the last twoyears we have seen agreat increase in thedemand for our services from both Vendors and Landlords. Bothour Sales and Lettings Departments have recently receivedrecord numbers of referrals from happy clients and our businesslevels have increased drastically because of this. This year wetook the decision to expand our staffing levels further to ensurethat our high levels of service are maintained and we remainthe leading property company in the local area”.

If you are looking to sell or let a property in Sidcup, or would like advice on the local property market, contact Drewery for a FREE Valuation on 020 8300 6761 or [email protected]

New record asking priceas the country gets movingl Average asking prices of property coming to

market hit new record high of £255,962– up 1.6% (+£3,998) on last month and 6.8%(+£16,251) on last year

l New all-time high beats the previous peak of£253,658 set in July 2013 by 0.9%(+£2,304)

l In spite of prime London slowdown, the capitalalso sets a new record of £552,530– up 1.5% (+£8,298) on previous highachieved in October 2013

l Country gets moving – recovery in propertysupply to help meet buyer demand as moresellers are enticed to market– total of 114,996 new properties advertisedin the last four weeks, up 3.4% on last monthand up 8.7% on last year– only flood-hit South East and South West lagbehind the spring seller rush

l Will buoyant outlook lead the Chancellor totinker with tax rates or apply brakes?

EXPANSION AT DREWERY PROPERTY CONSULTANTS WITHTHREE FURTHER STAFF MEMBERS JOINING COMPANY

Avg. Price Avg. Price Monthly Avg. Price AnnualMarch 14 Feb 14 Change March 13 Change

Bexley £252,981 £250,993 0.8% £226,610 11.6%

Bromley £394,233 £391,521 0.7% £353,232 11.6%

RIGHTMOVE HOUSE PRICEINDEX FOR MARCH 2014 PROPERTY OF THE MONTH

As Featured On Front Page …

We are delighted to offer for sale this one bedroom ground floor conversionflat within this attractive detached period residence. The generouslyproportioned accommodation has been much improved by the currentowner and is well presented, retaining many period features.

Accommodation comprises communal entrance porch with leadedwindows and doors leading to the impressive communal entrance hall, ownentrance door to flat, entrance hall, bay fronted lounge, fitted kitchen,bathroom with modern suite and flooring and dual aspect bedroom.Attractive communal grounds surround the property and there is a carparking area to the rear.

A property that in our opinion requires internal inspection for fullappreciation.

Granville Road, Sidcup DA14 4BX – Guide Price: £195,000

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NEW ELTHAM Guide Price: £525,000Frensham Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3RQ

COMING SOON!!Rare opportunity to purchase a 4/5 bedroom extended semi detached, chalet styleproperty in the Dulverton School catchment area. 2 receptions. Study/bed 5. Kitchen.Conservatory. D/s wc. 4 bedrooms & family bathroom. Attractive gardens withoutbuildings. Off street parking. Available For Legal Completion from mid July 2014.(ref 3724).

BROMLEY £469,995Gravel Road, Bromley, BR2 8PW

Well presented 3 bed det house in sought after area. Large living room. Kitchen. D/swc. 3 bedrooms. Family bathroom. Good size rear garden, detached garage &workshop. Driveway to front. GCH. DG. Potential to extend (STPP). Easy access toRavenswood School, shops and Locksbottom and Bromley Common.http://tinyurl.com/nrjxdag (ref 3657).

SIDCUP Guide Price: £350,000Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JH

Deceptively spacious 3 bed semi detached house offering great potential to extend(STPP). 35’0 through lounge/diner. 20’0 x 9’9 kitchen. Utility rm. D/s shower room.3 bedrooms. Family bathroom. OSP to front. Garage. Garden to rear. CHAIN FREE.http://tinyurl.com/qz7vlen (ref 2379).

SIDCUP £250,000Alma Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EE

2 bedroom period, end of terrace house offering plenty of potential, but currentlyrequiring updating throughout. 24’0 x 9’6 through lounge. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms.Family bathroom. Paved rear garden. Short walk to Sidcup station, shops, bus routesand sought after schools, including Birkbeck Primary. CHAIN FREE.http://tinyurl.com/oe9zulo (ref 3685).



SIDCUP £479,995Farwell Road, Sidcup, DA14 4LG

Deceptively spacious and well presented 4 bed semi dethouse. Positioned in sought after road with easy access to Sidcup High Street, station and sought after schools.26’8 thru lnge. Fitted kitchen. D/s wc. 4 bedrooms.Family bathroom. Rear garden. OSP. Single garage.Internal viewing a must. http://tinyurl.com/pcvrqx3 (ref 3719).


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THE HOLLIES £219,950The Clockhouse, Rowanwood Avenue, The Hollies, Sidcup, DA15 8WN

1 bed ground floor galleried apartment within the historic Clockhouse building on the sought after “Hollies” development. Well presented by the current owner. Much character –

Large arched windows & galleried bedroom. Lounge open plan to kitchen. Modern bathroom. Allocated parking. Access to private gym complex. Chain Free.

http://tinyurl.com/qjzvyod (ref 3604).

BEXLEY GUIDE PRICE £230,000Alton Close, Bexley, DA5 3QJ

Rarely available, spacious 2 bedroom detached first floormaisonette. Situated in sought after cul-de-sac location,walking distance of station & Bexley Village. DG. GCH.Good size lounge/diner (17’8 x 12’7). Fitted kitchen. 2double bedrooms. Modern bathroom. Small garden torear. Garage en bloc. Lease currently being extended.http://tinyurl.com/phqazaz (ref 3726).

SIDCUP £269,995Arlington Close, Sidcup, DA15 8JW

Well presented 3 bed terrace house. Much improved bythe current owner and offering open plan downstairs livingarea, incorporating lounge, dining area and modernkitchen. 3 bedrooms. Family bathroom. OSP to front. Reargarden. Sought after location within easy access of bothSidcup & New Eltham stations, shops and schools.http://tinyurl.com/brwl53x (ref 3307).

SIDCUP £289,950Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AP

COMING SOON!!! Deceptively Spacious 3 BedroomSemi Detached Bungalow 24’0 Lounge. SpaciousKitchen. 3 Bedrooms. Family Bathroom. Rear GardenBacking onto Allotments. Garage. Off Street Parking. EasyAccess to Sidcup Station and local shops.http://tinyurl.com/nzowydt (ref 3691).

SIDCUP GUIDE PRICE £210,000Ashly Court, 47 Station Road, Sidcup DA15 7DY

COMING SOON!!!!2 bedroom, purpose built ground floor flat. Lounge.Kitchen. 2 Bedrooms. Bathroom. Communal Grounds.Garage en bloc. GCH. DG. Walking distance to Sidcupstation, Sidcup High Street and bus routes.http://tinyurl.com/p695x2d (ref 3707).

SIDCUP £179,995The Firs, Longlands Road, Sidcup DA15 7LG

1 bedroom purpose built first floor flat situated in popularresidential location, close to shops, schools, bus routes and Sidcup station. GCH. DG. Lounge. Kitchen. Doublebedroom. Bathroom. Communal gardens & drying area.Garage en bloc. Share of Freehold.http://tinyurl.com/pvaep4f (ref 3721).

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SIDCUP £1,800 PCMLacebark Close, Sidcup, DA15 8WD

Spacious & well maintained 4 bed det house. Situatedin quiet cul-de- sac location within the popular “Hollies”development, close to Sidcup station, shops and busroutes. GCH. DG. Cloakroom. 2 receptions. Kitchen/breakfast room. Master bed with ensuite. 3 furtherbedrooms. Family bathroom. Garden. Double garage& OSP. Available early April. Unfurnished.http://tinyurl.com/bmtuanp (ref 2610).

SIDCUP £1,450 PCMHurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AE

4/5 bed semi det chalet style house. GCH. DG.Lounge. Dining rm. Fitted kitchen with appliances. Sunroom/lean-to. D/s bathroom. 4 bedrooms. Dressingrm/bed 5. U/s wc. Garden to rear. Garage &driveway. Available immediately. Unfurnished. Short walkto Sidcup station, local shops, schools and bus routes.http://tinyurl.com/od6wrug (ref 2728).

SIDCUP £895 PCMMorland Court, 13 Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4FF

1 bed ground floor luxury apartment with private terracearea. Walking distance of Sidcup station. Close toshops, schools and High St. GCH. DG. E/phone. Lift.Lounge. Modern open plan kitchen. Larger than averagebedroom. Luxury bathroom. Communal gardens.Allocated parking space. Available early April.http://tinyurl.com/crvb8hn (ref 3166).

DARTFORD £700 PCMThe Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YD

Spacious 2 bed flat above commercial premises. Locatedclose to shops, schools, bus routes and within walkingdistance of Dartford station. GCH. DG. New carpets.Lounge. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms. Modern bathroom.Available now. Unfurnished.http://tinyurl.com/pgpq9l2 (ref 3717).

SIDCUP £1,350 PCMLamorbey Close, Sidcup, Sidcup, DA15 8BA

Spacious 3 bed EOT house. Situated in residential cul-de-sac, close to local amenities, including shops,schools, bus routes and Sidcup station. GCH. DG.Lounge. Dining room. Kitchen. 2 double and 1 singlebedroom. Family bathroom. Garden to rear. OSP.Double garage. Available now. Unfurnished.http://tinyurl.com/pxcwrc8 (ref 1362).

SIDCUP £900 PCMFold Apartments, Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7AP

Luxury 1 bed 1st flr apartment in the new build “TheFold” development. Close to Sidcup station, schools,High Street and bus routes. GCH. DG. Lift. Videoe/phone. Large private terrace. Allocated internalparking space. Lounge. Kitchen. Bedroom. Bathroom.Available early May.http://tinyurl.com/c3wgz2s (ref 3442).


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Maple Leaf Drive, The Hollies, Sidcup, DA15 8WGSpacious 4 bed detached house in sought after “Hollies” development. Short walk to Sidcup station, shops and schools. Galleried dining hall. 21’10 dual aspect lounge.Kit/breakfast room. Utilty rm. Study. 4 bedrooms, 2 with en-suites. Family bathrm. Dble gge. OSP. Rear garden. Ideal family home.http://tinyurl.com/naan697 (ref 3570).

THE HOLLIES, SIDCUP Guide Price: £750,000


Old Farm Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8AFSpacious 3 bed extended detached bungalow which now offers great potential with space to the first floor. Located a short walk to Sidcup station, shops and schools. Rec/Bed 3.Rear rec leading to conservatory. Kitchen. Bathroom. 2 bedrooms. First floor loft room, further landing area and storage room. Rear garden. OSP to front. Internal viewing recommended.http://tinyurl.com/pnrd53s (ref 3714).

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Halifax figures show house prices up 7.9% in just one year

House prices surged at their strongest rate since 2007 in February asvalues rose by 7.9 per cent compared with a year ago, taking the averageprice in Britain to £179,872. It was the strongest annual increase sinceOctober 2007 and February saw the 11th month-on-month increase in thepast year.

Activity in the housing market has expanded significantly in the past year, with over 100,000 homes soldin January 2014, an increase of 30 per cent from the beginning of 2013.

Some experts fear the governments Help To Buy Scheme is pushing house prices further out of somepeople’s reach by fuelling demand and though building figures currently indicate that the supply situationis improving, it seems to be growing at a much slower pace than demand.

According to research by Lloyds Bank the price of a home in a large town or city is now on average5.8 times average earnings with towns in the South of England typically seeing 7–8 times averageearnings.

Although ‘broadband broad broadband’ doesn’t have quitethe same ring to it as ‘location location location’, it is fastbecoming a key factor for potential tenants and home buyers.

This week, property experts have announced that poor broadband speedscan lower a property price by up to 20%, and is a big “deal breaker”. Theneed to be connected has parked itself firmly near the top of thetenant/home buyer checklist – no one wants to miss out on social media,online shopping or video streaming websites.

Property portal Rightmove has even added a broadband speed checker, and has found that broadbandwas ranked as a more important feature than information on transport links and nearby schools.

Liz Leitch, Lettings Manager of Drewery Property Consultants, commented: “more and more tenants areasking about broadband options when viewing our rental properties – both Virgin Media and BTOpenreach seem to be the most popular providers. Any landlord who wishes to make their propertymore attractive to tenants should provide clear information on broadband options at their propertywhich can also be used by their letting agent”.

Why use Drewery Property Consultants?Established Agent: Drewery are the most established agent in the local area (est 1946) with a proventrack record and membership of the NAEA & ARLA.

Prime Office Location: Drewery occupy an unrivalled, prime location, close to Sidcup Station and majorsupermarket.

Experienced Sales Team: Drewery employ the most experienced sales & letting team locally withover 15 members of staff.

Maximum Internet Exposure: Drewery has the most dominant internet exposure locally includingRightmove, Primelocation & Zoopla, plus over 30 other property websites.

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