Upper Swaines, Epping, Essex
East of England
£650,000
Listed on 29/09/2026
Listed on 29/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
End Of TerraceFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom semi-detached house is within reach of Epping High Street and local schools, with Epping Central Line station stated to be 0.7 miles away. The ground floor includes a lounge, dining area, kitchen, utility room, snug, entrance hall and cloakroom. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside, the property has a private rear garden, front garden, detached garage and off-street parking. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to planning permission. Any proposed alterations would need planning and building-regulation requirements checked.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a tidy, usable four-bedroom semi with a light cosmetic-refresh opportunity rather than a major renovation. The kitchen and bathroom have older-style finishes, while the photographed living spaces and bedrooms look clean and serviceable; the enclosed garden, detached garage and off-street parking add practical appeal. The listing also mentions potential to extend, subject to planning permission, but no feasibility or consent is established.
At 55/100, this is a weaker overall WHOTS opportunity, with the main limitation being that floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged. The renovation range is £5,000–£15,000. A darkened patch on the roof slope merits inspection, though no clear structural defect is visible.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older-style kitchen and bathroom finishes while keeping their currently usable fittings.
- Make cosmetic updates to the tidy living spaces and bedrooms to give the interiors a more current look.
- The enclosed rear garden, detached garage and off-street parking provide useful existing features; the listing also states potential to extend subject to planning permission.
Key risks
- A darkened patch on the roof slope should be inspected to establish its cause.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Epping Underground Station
0.5 miles
Underground · Epping
Theydon Bois Underground Station
1.9 miles
Underground · Theydon Bois
Debden Underground Station
3.8 miles
Underground · Debden
Loughton Underground Station
4.5 miles
Underground · Loughton
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