Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6
London
£875,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
HouseArea
1214 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached house has two reception rooms, including a front room with a bay window and a rear room with doors to the garden. The kitchen is at the back of the house and connects to a downstairs WC and shower. A former garage has been converted into a study or other flexible-use space.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. Outside, the rear garden is complemented by generous off-street parking at the front. The property requires updating and may offer scope to extend, subject to planning permission.
Surbiton station is stated to be 0.3 miles away, with services to London Waterloo. Surbiton and Kingston town centres, riverside walks, parks and local amenities are also within reach.
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
This 1930s detached house has a useful starting layout: two separate reception rooms, a bay window, garden access from the rear reception, and a converted-garage study. The photographed interiors are dated and worn, giving a buyer scope to refresh finishes and flooring, while the usable garden and generous front parking add practical appeal. The dark stain on the wall beside the kitchen should be investigated, and extending is only a possibility subject to planning permission.
The main constraint is the price: at £721/sq ft, the £875,000 asking price is above the local £622/sq ft average. Adding the £18,000–£36,000 refurbishment range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. Strong transport links and the existing accommodation are positives, but the numbers make this a weak overall opportunity at the current asking price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes and worn flooring across the photographed rooms to give the traditional proportions a more cohesive feel.
- Make use of the two separate reception rooms, garden connection and converted-garage study for flexible family or work-from-home space.
- Improve the usable lawn and paved garden area, while the broad front parking provides a practical existing feature.
Key risks
- The asking price plus the stated refurbishment range is high relative to the local benchmark for this floor area, limiting the apparent headroom before any post-works value is considered.
- The dark stain on the wall beside the kitchen needs investigation to establish its cause and any required remedial work.
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