The Drive, Ickenham, UB10
London
£1,675,000
Listed on 09/09/2026
Listed on 09/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
2623 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom detached house is set on a substantial plot on a private residential road in Ickenham. The listing describes spacious, versatile accommodation and presents the property as well maintained, with scope to extend or enhance subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. Its position is described as convenient for Ickenham Village, local schools, transport links and the A40.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a well-kept four-bedroom detached home with bright living spaces, a broad driveway and a particularly generous established garden. The kitchens and some bathroom finishes are older in style but functional, so the visible scope is mainly a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major renovation. The substantial plot also offers room to explore further enhancement, subject to planning and feasibility.
The main challenge is the price: at £639/sqf, the asking figure is around 16.6% above the local average. Even allowing for a light-to-mid-level improvement programme, the purchase price and works leave the overall outlay stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is with current local values, not a forecast of renovated value. Strong fundamentals and the setting are attractive, but the numbers make this a low-opportunity buy at the current ask.
Key opportunities
- A light cosmetic update could refresh the older-style kitchen finishes while retaining the functional fitted areas.
- The large established garden, with lawn, mature planting, paved areas and decking, offers scope to improve presentation and outdoor use.
- The generous plot and driveway provide a strong base for exploring further enhancement, subject to planning and feasibility.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even a relatively modest improvement programme leaves the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
- All-in costs look stretched when the asking price sits alongside the indicated works scale — around 15% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%
Current average variable rate is 6.60%
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£6,328
Based on a loan of £1,256,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-4.3% since listed
£1,675,000£75,000(-4.3%)
26/10/2026£1,750,000Initial listing
08/09/2026Services
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