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Holberton Gardens, College Park, London

London

£725,000

Listed on 01/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1151 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This unmodernised mid-terraced period house presents an exceptional opportunity for renovation, offering a blank canvas for those looking to create their dream home. With two to three double bedrooms and a generous floor area of over 1,100 sq ft, the property retains many original features, including high ceilings that enhance its charm. The bright front reception room boasts an attractive bay window, while the rear dining room features French doors that lead out to a private garden measuring approximately 30 ft. The spacious eat-in kitchen provides a welcoming dining area, complemented by a generously sized family bathroom and a separate wet room on the ground floor. Situated in the sought-after College Park conservation area, Holberton Gardens is a peaceful residential street conveniently located near an excellent selection of local cafés, bars, restaurants, and independent shops. Transport links are also nearby, with Kensal Green and Willesden Junction stations offering both London Overground and Underground services for quick access to Central London. This property not only offers comfortable living space but also excellent potential for extension, subject to the usual consents, making it an ideal investment for those looking to add value.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This period terrace has a clear light-modernisation canvas: the bay-fronted reception and rear dining room, high ceilings and usable layout offer character to build on, while redecoration, new flooring and a garden clear-up could make a noticeable difference. The kitchen appears functional, and the separate bathroom and wet room give scope to refresh both spaces; the listing also mentions extension potential subject to consents, though feasibility is not established here.

The price is the constraint rather than the project: at £630/sq ft, the £725,000 asking price is about 1.5% above the local average of £620/sq ft, and the purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is above the implied local average value. That makes this a weaker overall opportunity despite its period character, private garden and convenient transport links.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated carpets and finishes across the reception rooms and bedrooms while retaining the period character and high ceilings.
  • Clear and improve the private rear garden, with overgrown vegetation, debris and worn paving offering scope for a visible transformation.
  • Update the separate family bathroom and ground-floor wet room; the listing also notes possible extension scope subject to consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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£2,739
Based on a loan of £543,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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