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Friern Park, London, N12

London

£800,000

Listed on 16/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1363 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A chain-free detached dormer bungalow with three bedrooms, a driveway, integral garage and a mature rear garden. The accommodation is arranged with two bedrooms, a reception room, kitchen and shower room on the ground floor, with a further bedroom and adjoining loft storage upstairs. The stated floor area is approximately 1,363 sq ft, including the garage and loft areas. The property is described as requiring comprehensive modernisation. The electrical installation is reported to retain its original 1955 wiring and will need a full rewire; the central heating boiler was installed approximately four years ago. The existing layout could be reconsidered, and the upper floor may offer scope for redesign or extension, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. The plot has side access, off-street parking for two vehicles and a private rear garden. The sale is chain free, with probate in progress. The property is within walking distance of North Finchley High Road, local amenities and Friary Park. Woodside Park Underground station is stated to be approximately a 12-minute walk away, with Northern line services. Any proposed extension or layout changes would require feasibility checks and the relevant approvals.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached dormer bungalow offers a clear modernisation canvas: the reception room and several bedrooms have dated finishes, the kitchen is ready for updating, and the established garden could be refreshed. The integral garage, driveway, generous plot and existing upper-floor accommodation give the project useful flexibility; any extension or redesign would remain subject to planning.

At £800,000, the asking price is about 3% below the local average per square foot, which is a reasonable starting point. The economics are less comfortable: purchase plus the £55,000–£85,000 refurbishment range looks tight against local benchmarks, before fees or stamp duty. The listing also states that the wiring requires a full rewire, so buyers should factor that into the scope and budget.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and refresh interior finishes and flooring across the reception and bedrooms.
  • Make use of the existing upper-floor room and adjoining loft space as part of a considered redesign, subject to planning.
  • Refresh the established garden and make the most of the detached plot, driveway and integral garage.

Key risks

  • The listing states that the original wiring requires a full rewire.
  • Allow for a medium-scale project budget and programme, including the rewire and the £55,000–£85,000 refurbishment range.

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Friern Park, London, N12
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£3,022
Based on a loan of £600,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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