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Chelmsford Avenue, Romford

London

£280,000

Listed on 09/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Maisonette

Features

  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom ground-floor maisonette in Collier Row has a front living room, fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The accommodation is described as needing modernisation, giving a buyer scope to update the interiors to their requirements. The kitchen has fitted units and space for appliances, while both bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. A private rear garden extends approximately 60 feet and includes hardstanding near the property, a lawn and two brick-built storage sheds. There is also a small front garden. Local shops, schools and transport links are nearby, with Romford town centre and station accessible from the area. The lease is stated as having 87 years remaining. The listing gives a ground rent of £10 per year, a service charge of £612.02 and insurance of £573.05; these details should be checked by a conveyancer.

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 two-bedroom ground-floor maisonette has a clear, manageable project in its dated finishes: the living room and bedrooms need fresh decoration and flooring, while the kitchen’s damaged floor and exposed deteriorated-looking base area call for repair as part of updating it. The £12,000–£20,000 renovation range gives a sense of the likely scope. A long private rear garden and two brick-built storage sheds add useful outdoor space, and the visible exterior appears generally intact.

The score is 45/100 (E, Low Opportunity), with limited condition and price/value scores. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the figures also do not allow a residual-value assessment. The 87-year lease and the stated service charge and insurance are worth checking with a solicitor.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the heavily marked living-room and bedroom flooring and dated decoration.
  • Repair the damaged kitchen floor and exposed base area while updating the older fittings.
  • Make the most of the long private rear garden and two brick-built storage sheds.

Key risks

  • The kitchen floor and exposed area beneath the worktop show visible damage and need inspection and repair.
  • Check the 87-year lease and confirm the service charge, insurance and other lease terms with a legal representative.

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Location

Chelmsford Avenue, Romford
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Gidea Park Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Gidea Park

  • Romford Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Romford

  • Harold Wood Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Harold Wood

  • Emerson Park Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · Hornchurch

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,058
Based on a loan of £210,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-3.4% since listed
£280,000£10,000(-3.4%)
19/09/2026
Current price
£290,000Initial listing
08/08/2026

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