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Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, IG1

London

£600,000

Listed on 08/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1359 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom terraced house in North Ilford has two reception rooms, a rear kitchen, a conservatory and a cellar. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The accommodation offers scope for modernisation, while the cellar provides storage and may have alternative uses subject to any necessary consents. A front garden and a rear garden of approximately 72ft provide outdoor space, with potential for landscaping. The listing also notes scope to extend, subject to planning permission and other required approvals. Ilford town centre, local amenities, Valentines Park and Wanstead Park are nearby. Ilford Station provides Elizabeth line and mainline services, with Redbridge Station and local bus routes also accessible. The property is marketed by Payne & Co, Ilford.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This North Ilford terrace offers a clear medium-scale project: three bedrooms, two reception rooms and a substantial rear garden give you plenty to work with, while the dated finishes, older kitchen and bathroom, and rough cellar leave scope to refresh and personalise the house. The garden is a particular draw, and the listing also mentions potential to extend subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established.

At £600,000, the asking price is slightly below the local average on a £/sqf basis, which is a reasonable starting point. The economics are less comfortable: purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks, so the project will need careful budgeting. Strong transport links and nearby parks add to the appeal, but this is a value-conscious renovation rather than an obvious margin-led buy.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decorative finishes across the reception rooms and bedrooms to give the house a more cohesive feel.
  • Modernise the older kitchen and bathroom, with the scope to tailor both to your preferred style.
  • Make better use of the substantial rear garden through clearance and landscaping; the listing also cites extension potential subject to planning permission.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, IG1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Redbridge Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Redbridge

  • Ilford Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Ilford

  • Gants Hill Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Gants Hill

  • Manor Park Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · Manor Park

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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
£2,452
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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