Drayton Road, London, E11
London
£875,000
Listed on 23/09/2026
Listed on 23/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedArea
1180 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom semi-detached period house has two reception rooms, a separate kitchen and dining area, a ground-floor WC, and a family bathroom with a separate upstairs WC. The loft is boarded and currently used as a study, with further storage space. The listing notes that extending or reconfiguring the house may be possible, subject to the necessary consents and checks.
Outside, the property has a wide rear garden and a tree-lined front area with off-street parking for several cars. It is within walking distance of Leytonstone Underground Station and close to local shops, cafés, restaurants, schools and green spaces, including Wanstead Flats and Epping Forest. The house is offered chain free and is freehold.
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 double-fronted period home has a strong canvas for a light refresh: two reception rooms, four bedrooms, a separate kitchen/dining room and a broad, established rear garden. The dated finishes look generally usable, while the parking and position within walking distance of Leytonstone Station add to its appeal. The boarded loft is unfinished, so treat it as storage and possible future scope rather than completed living space; any extension or reconfiguration would be subject to consent.
The main drawback is the price. At £875,000, the asking figure is around 14.5% above the local £/sqf average, and even allowing for a light-to-moderate programme of improvements, the purchase price plus works looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of the value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decorative finishes and flooring to give the reception rooms and bedrooms a more cohesive feel.
- The separate kitchen/dining room and two reception rooms offer versatile everyday and entertaining spaces without requiring a major layout change.
- Make the most of the established, south-west-facing garden and explore the loft or wider footprint as longer-term options, subject to necessary consents.
Key risks
- At this asking level, the purchase price combined with the improvement programme leaves limited room against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
- All-in costs look stretched with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 14% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; post-works value sits outside our data.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Leytonstone Underground Station
0.2 miles
Underground · Leytonstone
Leytonstone High Road Rail Station
0.4 miles
Train · Leytonstone
Leyton Midland Road Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Leyton
Leyton Underground Station
0.9 miles
Underground · Leyton
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£3,306
Based on a loan of £656,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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