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Forest Road, London, E17

London

£390,000

Listed on 15/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
665 sqft

Description

This freehold semi-detached house has two bedrooms, one reception room and a kitchen-diner, with the bathroom on the ground floor. The existing arrangement offers a practical starting point, while the listing notes that modernisation is required, giving a buyer scope to update the interiors to their requirements. Blackhorse Underground Station and Walthamstow Market are described as nearby, providing transport links and access to local shops and amenities. The property is being marketed through an open-house viewing; prospective buyers should confirm the details and arrange their own inspections.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £390,000, this two-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a comparatively attractive entry point in a well-connected Forest Road location near Blackhorse Underground Station and Walthamstow Market. The reception room and kitchen-diner are usable, while their dated finishes and bold colours offer scope to refresh the interior to your taste.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and finishes across the photographed living spaces.
  • Rework the bathroom finishes, first confirming the cause and extent of the lower-wall deterioration.
  • Make selective improvements to the enclosed paved garden, retaining its mature boundary planting.

Key risks

  • The bathroom’s lower wall finishes show conspicuous deterioration; inspect to establish its cause and extent.

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£1,473
Based on a loan of £292,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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