Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4
London
£475,000Guide Price
Listed on 14/11/2026
Listed on 14/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
End Of Terrace HouseFeatures
- Parking
Description
Offered through the Modern Method of Auction, this freehold three-bedroom semi-detached house is extended and provides a through lounge, kitchen, conservatory and family bathroom. The listing describes the property as requiring complete modernisation and notes further extension potential, subject to planning permission. Off-street parking is available at the front, with side access also stated.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial canvas: the plan indicates two reception rooms and a conservatory, alongside three bedrooms, off-street parking and an extended kitchen area. The photographed interiors show worn flooring and dated finishes across several rooms, with visible ceiling damage around a bay window that needs investigation. For someone wanting to create a bespoke family home, there is scope to rework the interior and explore further extension potential, subject to planning permission.
The 45/100, grade E score reflects limited overall opportunity, with condition and location weighing on the result; it is not a finding that the £475,000 asking price is dear. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the economics remain difficult to assess without that comparison.
Key opportunities
- Rework the through lounge and second reception space to make the most of the home's generous living area.
- The extended kitchen area and dated interiors offer scope to create a more cohesive, modern family home.
- Explore the stated further extension potential, subject to planning permission, while making use of the conservatory, side access and off-street parking.
Key risks
- Stripped-back condition across several rooms, worn finishes and debris point to a heavy, multi-room programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a longer, more involved project.
- Visible ceiling damage around a bay window needs investigation and repair; the roof and wider building condition cannot be confirmed from the available exterior view.
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Redbridge Underground Station
0.5 miles
Underground · Redbridge
Gants Hill Underground Station
0.9 miles
Underground · Gants Hill
Wanstead Underground Station
1.0 miles
Underground · Wanstead
South Woodford Underground Station
1.0 miles
Underground · South Woodford
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