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Woodhouse Road, Wanstead

London

£650,000

Listed on 30/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
1030 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom Victorian end-of-terrace house has a long reception room with a bay window, timber floorboards, decorative cornicing and a period fireplace. Double doors connect the reception to the rear garden, while the separate kitchen has timber cabinetry, tiled flooring and its own garden access. A ground-floor bathroom is fitted with a bath and shower over. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom across the front of the house. A substantial cellar provides additional storage or flexible space. Outside, the property has a rear garden with side access and a driveway with space for two cars. The listing notes scope for further development, subject to the necessary planning permissions. Wanstead Flats and Cann Hall Park are nearby, along with independent shops, cafes and other amenities in Leytonstone and Forest Gate. Transport options include Leytonstone High Road Overground, Leytonstone Underground and Forest Gate stations. The house offers period features and useful existing space, with scope for a buyer to update it to their requirements.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This Victorian house has a strong canvas for a light refresh: the long reception has a bay window, fireplace, cornicing and timber floorboards, while the driveway, cellar and established rear garden add useful flexibility. The kitchen and bathroom are dated but appear functional, leaving scope to modernise and make the period character feel more cohesive; the garden could also benefit from selective tidying.

At £650,000, it is around 2.5% below the local average on a £/sqf basis, which is a modest positive rather than a standout discount. The overall score is held back by limited economics: the estimated purchase-plus-renovation midpoint is close to the implied local average value, before fees. Wanstead Flats, nearby local amenities and several transport options strengthen the fundamentals, but this is a measured project opportunity rather than an obvious bargain.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom to bring their finishes up to date.
  • Make the long reception’s bay window, fireplace, cornicing and timber floorboards the focus of a sympathetic cosmetic update.
  • Tidy the established garden and make use of the cellar, side access and two-car driveway to improve the home’s flexibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Woodhouse Road, Wanstead
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Leytonstone High Road Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Leytonstone

  • Wanstead Park Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Forest Gate

  • Forest Gate Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Forest Gate

  • Leyton Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Leyton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,456
Based on a loan of £487,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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