The Gardens, Harrow
London
£485,000
Listed on 30/09/2026
Listed on 30/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1002 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no onward chain and requires modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, lounge, separate dining room and kitchen. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a family bathroom and a separate WC.
The property has a private rear garden and off-street parking. West Harrow station on the Metropolitan line is nearby, along with local amenities and West Harrow Recreation Ground. Vaughan Primary School is also noted as being within the catchment area. The listing identifies scope to extend, subject to the usual planning permissions, making this a property where future options would need to be checked.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £485,000, this three-bedroom home is priced below the local average per square foot, giving project buyers a relatively cheap entry point. The separate lounge and dining room, off-street parking and private rear garden add useful foundations, while the listing also mentions scope to extend, subject to planning and feasibility.
On the economics, adding an estimated £115,000 to the asking price takes total commitment towards £600,000 — roughly 9% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. The project can still appeal to the right buyer, yet the numbers are not exceptional.
Key opportunities
- The separate lounge and dining room offer distinct living and entertaining spaces to refresh around a buyer’s needs.
- A substantial makeover can transform the worn interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, and bring the private garden back into use.
- Off-street parking and the stated scope to extend provide useful longer-term possibilities, subject to feasibility and permissions.
Key risks
- Damaged and peeling finishes, worn timber floors and ceiling damage across several photographed rooms, alongside a heavily overgrown garden, make this an £85,000–£145,000 full-scale programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the margin depends on controlling the works budget and the value ultimately achieved.
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Transport
Nearest stations
West Harrow Underground Station
0.1 miles
Underground · West Harrow
North Harrow Underground Station
0.5 miles
Underground · North Harrow
Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground Station
0.7 miles
Underground · Harrow
Harrow-on-the-Hill Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Harrow on the Hill
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%
Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£1,982
Based on a loan of £363,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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