Polsted Road, Catford
London
£900,000
Listed on 14/10/2026
Listed on 14/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom semi-detached freehold house has two bathrooms, off-street parking and a south-east-facing garden. The listing notes potential to extend the ground floor, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents.
Catford and Catford Bridge stations provide transport links, with shops, cafés and restaurants in Catford and Forest Hill nearby. Local green spaces include Blythe Hill Fields and Ladywell Fields, and the area also has schools. Council Tax Band D.
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 clean, usable four-bedroom semi with a south-east-facing garden, off-street parking and a convenient position for Catford and Catford Bridge stations. The main value-add is a light, optional refresh: the kitchen has an older style, and the garden borders could use pruning, while the photographed living and bedroom spaces and bathroom look well maintained. The listing also mentions potential for a ground-floor extension, subject to planning permission, but no permission or feasibility is established.
At 55/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a clear renovation bargain. The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the stated renovation range is £6,000–£19,000. The fundamentals and risk score are stronger, but the available information does not establish the post-works value.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older-style kitchen if desired; it appears functional, so this can be a considered upgrade rather than an obvious essential.
- Prune and tidy the established garden borders while retaining the lawn, shrubs, trees and paved patio.
- Explore the listing’s stated ground-floor extension potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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