Dominion Drive, Romford, RM5
London
£425,000
Listed on 07/10/2026
Listed on 07/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
838 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house has a lounge, a kitchen-diner and a second reception room in an extension overlooking the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property also has a double-length garage, off-street parking and a south-facing garden. The garage may offer scope for future additional living space, subject to the necessary checks and approvals, while a loft conversion is also mentioned as a possible future project, subject to planning permission. Located near Collier Row shops and local amenities, the property is described as a short bus journey from Romford station and the Hainault line, with road links via the A12, A127 and M25. The current layout and existing extensions provide a basis for considering updates and longer-term improvements.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
There’s a useful canvas here: the rooms shown look serviceable, while older finishes leave scope for a light modernisation. The multiple reception spaces, kitchen-diner, south-facing garden, off-street parking and long garage give the house practical appeal; the garage or loft are possibilities for future improvement, but would need feasibility and permissions checked.
The main drawback is the price. At £425,000, the asking price is about 14% above the local £/sq ft average, and adding the £6,500–£18,000 refurb range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That benchmark is not a post-renovation value forecast, so the numbers make this a weaker opportunity despite the scope to personalise it.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated but apparently functional interiors, including the old-fashioned kitchen, to create a more contemporary home.
- Make the most of the south-facing garden, established planting, patio and greenhouse with routine improvement and presentation.
- Explore the long garage or potential loft conversion as longer-term options, subject to feasibility and any required permissions.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even the stated light-refurbishment budget puts purchase-plus-works costs above the local benchmark for this floor area, limiting the apparent value opportunity.
- Expect total exposure near £437,250 when purchase and the £12,250 refurb range are added together, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; post-works value sits outside our data.
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%
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£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-5.6% since listed
£425,000£25,000(-5.6%)
20/10/2026£450,000Initial listing
08/10/2026Services
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