Waddon Way, Croydon, CR0
South East
£500,000
Listed on 10/10/2026
Listed on 10/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1295 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house faces Purley Way Playing Fields and is offered with no onward chain. The accommodation includes a large reception hall, two reception rooms, a further garden room, a kitchen, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, there is a private rear garden, driveway and garage. Gas central heating and double glazing are also stated.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £500,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced below the local average at £386 per sq ft versus £439, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The C-grade score reflects a promising but not exceptional overall project: the house has several reception spaces, a private garden, driveway and garage, with Purley Playing Fields opposite and local schools, amenities and transport links nearby.
The visible scope is mainly a medium cosmetic refresh: dated finishes and worn carpets appear across several photographed rooms, and one room has more extensive wall-surface deterioration and discolouration. The kitchen looks intact and usable, so a buyer can focus on updating finishes and improving the garden rather than assuming a full replacement. The stated renovation range is £15,000–£30,000; the listing also mentions extension potential, subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated wallpaper, finishes and worn carpets across the photographed reception and bedroom spaces.
- Keep the apparently usable kitchen and consider a cosmetic update rather than assuming full replacement.
- Make the most of the private garden, driveway and garage; routine trimming could bring the established planting into better shape.
Key risks
- One photographed room has extensive wall-surface deterioration and discolouration; the cause and extent would need checking.
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