Forest Road, Ilford, Essex
London
£650,000
Listed on 12/09/2026
Listed on 12/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This semi-detached house near the station and Barkingside High Street is described as having four double bedrooms, a lounge/diner, kitchen and separate utility room. The accommodation also includes an entrance porch and hall, a shower room and a separate bathroom. The room schedule lists an additional smaller bedroom, so the total bedroom count should be confirmed. Outside, the property has off-street parking and a rear garden. The listing notes scope to extend, subject to planning permission and the necessary consents.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £650,000, this four-bedroom semi near Barkingside station and the High Street has a solid starting point: off-street parking, a spacious lounge/diner and a functional fitted kitchen. The photographed rooms are generally usable, so the scope is a light refresh rather than a major renovation, with the rear garden the clearest area to improve.
The 57/100 D grade reflects an incomplete value picture, not a confirmed price problem: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The listing mentions possible further extension subject to planning permission, but feasibility is not established; also verify the bedroom-count discrepancy, as the description lists five bedrooms while the headline says four.
Key opportunities
- Refresh mixed-age finishes while retaining the usable lounge/diner and fitted kitchen.
- Clear and maintain the rear garden, improving the lawn and making better use of its mature planting.
- Explore the stated further-extension potential subject to planning permission and feasibility checks.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Fairlop Underground Station
0.1 miles
Underground · Fulwell Cross
Barkingside Underground Station
0.6 miles
Underground · Barkingside
Hainault Underground Station
0.7 miles
Underground · Hainault
Newbury Park Underground Station
1.3 miles
Underground · Newbury Park
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£2,456
Based on a loan of £487,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-7.1% since listed
£650,000£50,000(-7.1%)
29/09/2026£700,000Initial listing
13/09/2026Services
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