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Highland Avenue, Loughton, IG10

London

£535,000

Listed on 05/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1100 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom terraced house presents a wonderful opportunity for a new owner to infuse their personal style and modernize over time. Having been in the same family for 65 years, the property is clean and tidy, offering a solid foundation for future enhancements. The first-floor bathroom and spacious rear garden add to the appeal, making it an ideal family home. The well-maintained rear garden provides an inviting space for relaxation and entertaining during the warmer months. Notably, there is vehicle access to the rear, leading to a detached double garage, which, while currently in poor condition, holds potential for storage or a workshop, subject to necessary consents. Location-wise, this home is ideally situated near Whitebridge School and Loughton Tube Station, ensuring easy access into London via the Central Line. Additionally, the nearby Roding Valley Nature Reserve offers a beautiful setting for outdoor activities. This property is not just a house; it's a canvas for your future aspirations, making it a viewing opportunity not to be missed.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

69out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £535,000, this three-bedroom home is priced around 13.5% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear opportunity to acquire in Loughton. The interiors are clean and usable but dated, giving a new owner scope to refresh the wallpaper, carpets and finishes over time; the older kitchen and bathroom also offer room to put your own stamp on the house. The established rear garden is a further asset, with paved areas and seating, while the detached double garage is in poor condition and needs inspection to establish whether improvement or removal makes most sense.

The overall score is 69/100, grade C: a promising project with good value and a useful margin against the implied local average, rather than a fully modernised home. The nearby Tube station, schools and Roding Valley Nature Reserve add to the appeal.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated wallpaper, carpets and ceiling finishes across the living spaces and bedrooms.
  • Modernise the older kitchen and bathroom to suit a new owner's style.
  • Make the most of the established rear garden and assess whether the detached double garage is best improved or removed.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,021
Based on a loan of £401,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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