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Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0

South East

£650,000

Listed on 29/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1709 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house offers approximately 1,709 sq ft of accommodation, with a private garden, off-street parking and a garage. It is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring redecoration and general uplift, providing scope for a buyer to update the interiors. The ground floor includes an entrance porch and hallway with a guest WC, a long dual-aspect reception room with sliding doors to the rear garden, a separate kitchen with garden access, and a study or playroom. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property also has gas central heating and double glazing. Lloyd Park is opposite, with Tramlink connections nearby. South and East Croydon stations, local bus routes, Croydon town centre and its shops and leisure facilities are also within reach. Nearby amenities include the South Croydon restaurant area, local schools, open spaces and golf courses.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £650,000, this four-bedroom detached house is priced below the local average at £380/sqf versus £439/sqf, giving buyers an opportunity to acquire a substantial home at a relative discount. Opposite Lloyd Park and close to Tramlink, it also has a long, dual-aspect reception room opening onto an established garden, plus a garage and off-street parking.

The dated finishes in the reception room and hall offer scope for a cosmetic uplift, while the older kitchen and its visibly damaged, cracked ceiling are the main project focus; the cause and extent of that ceiling damage are not clear from the photos. The renovation range is £18,000–£36,000, with the house’s size, garden and strong transport setting providing a worthwhile canvas for improvement.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire 1,709 sq ft at £380/sqf, below the local average of £439/sqf.
  • Refresh the dated reception room and hall, and update the older kitchen as part of a focused cosmetic uplift.
  • Make the most of the long dual-aspect reception room, established garden, garage and position opposite Lloyd Park.

Key risks

  • The kitchen ceiling has extensive peeling or damaged finish and a crack; the cause and extent need investigation before the work is scoped.

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Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0
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£2,456
Based on a loan of £487,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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