Crow Lane, Romford, RM7

This three-bedroom terrace has a useful starting layout, with a long living room opening into a conservatory, plus a private driveway and long rear garden. The bathroom looks relatively current, while dated finishes across several rooms, worn-looking carpets and an older kitchen offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh; the garden could also benefit from some tidying and soft landscaping.

The asking price is £425,000, or £465 per sq ft against a local average of £445, so the price is not a value-led feature. With purchase and works considered together, costs look tight versus local benchmarks, which keeps this a weaker overall opportunity despite the practical accommodation and the listing’s stated potential to extend subject to planning permission.

All-in costs deserve a mention: the asking price is reasonable enough, yet a meaningful works programme still keeps all-in costs only middling versus local benchmarks — roughly 7% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. The project can still appeal to the right buyer, yet the numbers are not exceptional.