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Henshaw Street, London, SE17

London

£850,000

Listed on 04/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1070 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom Victorian terraced house is arranged over three floors and includes two bathrooms, a reception room and a rear garden. The reception room has sash windows, original wooden flooring and space for both seating and dining, with access through to the paved garden. At the rear, the fitted kitchen has white units, worktops, a gas hob, electric oven, fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. The first floor contains the main bedroom, a dressing room and a bathroom with a bath and separate walk-in shower. Two further double bedrooms and a second shower room occupy the top floor. The property is freehold and has gas central heating; the EPC rating is D. Off-street parking is available through Southwark Council. The house is on a cul-de-sac between Walworth Road and New Kent Road, around 0.6 miles from Elephant & Castle rail and Underground services, with bus routes also serving central London and the West End. The listing notes that extensions may be possible, subject to planning permission and other consents; feasibility would need to be checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a well-kept Victorian terrace with a strong everyday layout: a spacious reception opening onto a usable paved garden, a fitted kitchen, and three double bedrooms across the upper floors. The traditional main bathroom and individual décor offer scope for a light refresh, while the listing also mentions possible extension options, subject to permissions and feasibility.

At £850,000, the asking price is slightly above the local average on a £/sqf basis, rather than a value-led entry point. That, alongside modest economics, keeps this at 58/100 and a weak overall opportunity; its appeal is more in the house’s character, condition and location near Elephant & Castle than in clear pricing headroom.

Key opportunities

  • Preserve and make the most of the reception’s original timber flooring, sash windows and direct connection to the garden.
  • Refresh the more traditional bathroom and personalise the finishes without needing a major overhaul.
  • Explore the extension options mentioned in the listing, subject to planning permission and feasibility.

Key risks

  • The asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf average, leaving limited value headroom.

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Location

Henshaw Street, London, SE17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Elephant & Castle Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · Elephant & Castle

  • Elephant & Castle Underground Station

    0.5 miles

    Underground · Elephant & Castle

  • Borough Underground Station

    0.6 miles

    Underground · The Borough

  • Kennington Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Kennington

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,211
Based on a loan of £637,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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