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Salisbury Road, Hoddesdon

London

£325,000

Listed on 02/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
854 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom terraced house is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a lounge and dining area with a front bay window and sliding doors to the rear garden, and an extended kitchen with rear access. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The listing also states that the windows are double glazed and that there is off-street parking at the front. The south-facing rear garden includes a decked area beneath a lean-to and a paved section. Rye House station, local shops, schools and recreational facilities are within walking distance, according to the listing. The existing layout and extended accommodation provide a basis for buyers to assess refurbishment options, subject to inspection and verification of the property’s condition.

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 £325,000, this three-bedroom terrace is priced below the local average per square foot, giving a project buyer a relatively affordable entry point. There is a clear canvas here: dated finishes and worn flooring across several rooms, a kitchen and bathroom ready for modernisation, and a south-facing rear garden with scope to tidy and improve. Off-street parking, no onward chain and no obvious major roof failure in the photos add to the appeal.

The overall score is still weak because the economics look tight: purchase plus the £55,000–£85,000 renovation range would put costs above the local-average benchmark before fees, so the below-average purchase price does not by itself ensure a comfortable margin. The lounge’s damaged wall finish and dark staining need investigation and making-good as part of the project.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom and refresh the worn finishes across the lounge and bedrooms to create a home tailored to your taste.
  • Make use of the extended layout, including the spacious lounge/diner and long kitchen, as the basis for a more cohesive contemporary interior.
  • Improve the south-facing rear garden by assessing and tidying the weathered decking, lean-to and fencing; off-street parking is already in place.

Key risks

  • The £55,000–£85,000 works range makes this a substantial multi-room programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for budget and time to modernise finishes and address the lounge wall damage.
  • Dark staining and damaged wall finish in the lounge need investigation before deciding the full scope of making-good.

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Location

Salisbury Road, Hoddesdon
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Rye House Rail Station

    0.2 miles

    Train · Rye Park

  • St Margarets (Herts) Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · St Margarets

  • Roydon Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Roydon

  • Broxbourne Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Broxbourne

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,228
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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