Worst House on the Street Logo
Straight Road, Harold Hill - Image 1
Straight Road, Harold Hill - Image 2
Straight Road, Harold Hill - Image 3

Straight Road, Harold Hill

London

£375,000

Listed on 23/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
833 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom mid-terrace house has a reception room, a kitchen-dining area, a ground-floor WC, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The accommodation is described as requiring complete modernisation, giving buyers scope to update the existing layout and finishes to their requirements. A detached double garage sits to the rear and may provide parking, storage or workshop space. Any alternative use would be subject to the necessary consents. The property also has a rear garden with a patio and lawn area, while the front is paved for parking. Straight Road is within reach of local shops, schools, transport links and everyday amenities. The house is marketed by haart in Harold Wood.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This three-bedroom terrace offers a clear whole-house project: the rooms shown have dated finishes and worn flooring, while the overgrown rear garden gives scope to reclaim the patio and lawn. The detached double garage is a notable extra, with potential for parking, storage or workshop use. The asking price is around local £/sqf levels, but the numbers are tight: adding the £40,000–£75,000 works range to the £375,000 purchase price leaves the all-in cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the property’s value after renovation.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated interior finishes and flooring to create a more cohesive home tailored to a buyer’s specification.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden, bringing its patio and lawn back into use.
  • Make use of the detached double garage for parking, storage or a workshop, subject to any required consents.

Key risks

  • The £40,000–£75,000 works range makes this a substantial renovation programme rather than a cosmetic refresh, with budget and timing to manage.
  • At the asking price, adding the refurbishment budget puts total purchase-and-works costs above local average benchmarks for this floor area.
  • Purchase plus works may take you to around £432,500 once the asking price and an estimated £57,500 of refurbishment are combined, leaving a gap of around 14% versus area norms for this sqft. Finished value after works is not modelled here.

Unlock the full analysis

Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Sign in

Interested in similar properties?

Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.

Sign in to create alert

Map

Location

Straight Road, Harold Hill
Loading map...

Finance

Mortgage calculator

Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.

£
£
£
%
%
years

Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Tax

Stamp duty calculator

Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.

Services

Next steps

Explore services to help you with this property purchase.

Get help with this property

Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.