Bungalow and land at Longheath Gardens, Croydon

LOT 93 – 289 LONGHEATH GARDENS, CROYDON CR0 7TZ – RIGHTMOVE LISTING
Updated 27 October 2026 · Palace Auctions London

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PRICE AND METHOD
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Guide price £340,000 · For sale by auction
Property type: Detached bungalow · Tenure: Freehold · Bedrooms: [enter number]
Auction: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 1.00 pm (late entry), The Mirror Room, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR

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SUMMARY (about 640 characters)
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LATE ENTRY – FOR SALE BY AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2026 AT CLARIDGE'S, MAYFAIR (LOT 93). A freehold detached bungalow on a corner plot of about 550 m² in Longheath Gardens, Shirley, let at £1,600 a month (£19,200 a year) – about 5.6% gross at the £340,000 guide. Prior approval was granted in October 2025 (25/02775/GPDO) to add a first floor of about 83 m², roughly doubling the accommodation. In need of refurbishment and sold subject to the existing tenancy. Viewing strictly by appointment. Legal pack available from Palace Auctions.

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KEY FEATURES (10 – each under 50 characters)
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1. Late entry – auction 28 October 2026, Lot 93
2. Freehold detached bungalow on a corner plot
3. Let at £1,600 pcm – £19,200 a year
4. About 5.6% gross yield at the guide price
5. Prior approval for an extra storey (2025)
6. Approved first floor of about 83 m²
7. Plot of about 550 m² (0.14 acres)
8. Needs refurbishment – scope to add value
9. Near Arena tram stop and Elmers End station
10. Buyer's premium 2% (min £2,000) + VAT

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FULL DESCRIPTION
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LATE ENTRY – LOT 93 – FOR SALE BY AUCTION
Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 1.00 pm · The Mirror Room, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Guide price: £340,000

A FREEHOLD BUNGALOW WITH INCOME AND APPROVAL TO BUILD UP
289 Longheath Gardens is a freehold detached bungalow on a corner plot in Shirley, Croydon. It is let at £1,600 a month (£19,200 a year), about 5.6% gross at the guide price, and the seller considers the rent to be below the market. In October 2025 Croydon Council granted prior approval to add a full first floor, so a buyer can hold it for income now and add a storey later to create a substantially larger house.

THE PROPERTY
The bungalow is brick-built under a pitched tiled roof, with a flat-roofed front section housing the entrance and garage. The internal floor area is about 82 m² (883 sq ft) according to the EPC. The architect's drawings give a gross ground floor area of about 103 m². The accommodation is all on the ground floor and includes an entrance hall, kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms. The plot extends to about 550 m² (0.14 acres), with garden on three sides and frontage to both arms of Longheath Gardens. The property needs refurbishment and the gardens are overgrown, which is reflected in the guide price.

PLANNING – ONE ADDITIONAL STOREY
On 24 October 2025 the London Borough of Croydon granted prior approval (reference 25/02775/GPDO) under Class AA of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 for an upwards extension of one storey. The approved drawings by Suburban Studios show:
• A new first floor of about 82.65 m², roughly doubling the accommodation
• A ridge height of about 7.7 m (currently about 5.0 m)
• Floor-to-ceiling heights of about 2.5 m on both floors

The approval is subject to conditions, including:
• The works must be completed by 24 October 2028
• Exterior materials must match the existing house
• There must be no windows in the side elevations
• The main roof pitch must match the existing roof
• The house must remain a single dwelling (Class C3)

Any conversion to flats or a house in multiple occupation would need a separate planning permission. The decision notice, approved drawings and earlier planning history (2012–2014) are in the legal pack. Buyers should take their own planning advice.

THE INCOME
The property is let at £1,600 a month and is sold subject to the existing tenancy. Tenancy details are in the legal pack, and buyers should check them before bidding.

LOCATION
Longheath Gardens is a residential road in Shirley, in the east of Croydon, close to Long Lane, Ashburton Park and South Norwood Country Park. Arena tram stop is a short walk away, with Tramlink services to Croydon, Beckenham and Wimbledon. Elmers End station is about 16 minutes' walk, with direct trains to London Bridge and Charing Cross. Local shops and schools are nearby, and Croydon and Bromley town centres are within easy reach.

AUCTION INFORMATION
• Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 1.00 pm, unless sold prior
• Venue: The Mirror Room, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
• Lot 93 is a late entry. Details are in the addendum and will be announced from the rostrum
• Bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy. Please register and complete our anti-money laundering checks before the auction
• Online bidders pay a £2,000 security deposit, refunded to unsuccessful bidders within 48 hours

BUYER'S COSTS
• Deposit: 10% of the price (minimum £3,000) on exchange
• Buyer's premium: 2% of the price (minimum £2,000) plus VAT on exchange
• Contract documents charge: £850 plus VAT on exchange
• Seller's legal costs and any searches: as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale, payable on completion
• Completion: 20 business days after exchange – Wednesday 25 November 2026 if sold at the auction
• Stamp Duty Land Tax and your own legal costs as applicable

MATERIAL INFORMATION
• Tenure: Freehold – title SGL543326
• Council tax band: [enter band]
• EPC rating: F
• Occupancy: Let – sold subject to the tenancy
• Local authority: London Borough of Croydon

VIEWING AND LEGAL PACK
Viewing is strictly by appointment, as the property is tenanted. The legal pack, with the Special Conditions of Sale, title and planning documents, is available from Palace Auctions. Buyers must read it and the addendum before bidding and should take independent legal advice.

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Guide prices are an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The reserve is confidential and will not be more than 10% above a single-figure guide. These particulars do not form part of any contract. Areas are approximate: the plot area is scaled from the architect's site plan, and the rent is as stated by the seller.