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Datchet Road, Catford, London, SE6

London

£495,000

Listed on 04/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
House
Area
840 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house has an open-plan living and dining room with sliding doors to the rear garden, alongside a compact galley kitchen with fitted storage. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom with a bath and shower over. Outside, the rear garden includes a raised patio, lawn, mature planting and an established Acer tree. The front has a driveway for off-street parking and a planted approach. The garden backs onto playing fields, providing an open outlook. The property is within reach of local shops, green spaces and several rail stations, including Lower Sydenham, Bellingham, Catford and Catford Bridge. The Green Chain Walk and River Pool routes are also nearby. The existing layout and outdoor space provide a starting point for buyers considering updates or changes, subject to inspection and any necessary consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This three-bedroom detached house has a clear light-refresh canvas: the interior finishes and flooring are dated, while the galley kitchen and bathroom retain older fittings. The open-plan living and dining room opens onto an established garden, and the uninterrupted outlook across playing fields, off-street parking and nearby walking routes give the project some appealing fundamentals.

At £495,000, the asking price is around 12% above the local £/sqf average, and the purchase-plus-works economics look tight against local benchmarks. That makes this a more selective project than the condition alone might suggest, despite the scope to update the presentation.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decorative finishes and flooring to give the interior a more current feel.
  • The open-plan living and dining room connects directly to the garden, with sliding doors bringing in natural light.
  • An established garden, off-street parking and an open outlook across playing fields add useful appeal.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Datchet Road, Catford, London, SE6
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bellingham Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Bellingham

  • Lower Sydenham Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Lower Sydenham

  • Catford Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Catford

  • Catford Bridge Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Catford

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,023
Based on a loan of £371,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.7% since listed
£495,000£30,000(-5.7%)
06/10/2026
Current price
£525,000Initial listing
04/09/2026

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