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Bushey Hill Road, London, SE5 8

London

£1,100,000

Listed on 18/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
2104 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Dating from around 1870, this substantial Victorian semi-detached house is currently arranged as two self-contained flats and is being marketed either individually or as a whole. The existing configuration could be retained, or the accommodation could be reconsidered as a single home, subject to the relevant consents. The listing describes scope to explore a larger bedroom arrangement, with the eventual layout dependent on design and approvals. The ground-floor flat includes a double-aspect reception room with original connecting doors, a kitchen and separate WC. Two double bedrooms and a bathroom are on the lower-ground floor. The first-floor flat has a sitting room, a bedroom, a kitchen-diner and a bathroom. A loft room, previously used as a painting studio, provides additional space for work or other uses, with further possibilities subject to consents. Period features noted in the property include cornicing, fireplace surrounds, brass door furniture and door dividers. The ground-floor flat has direct access to an east-facing rear garden, while the first-floor kitchen-diner overlooks the garden. There is also a mature front garden. The property is in Camberwell, close to local shops, cafés and restaurants, South London Gallery, Camberwell College of Arts, Camberwell Green and Burgess Park. The listing notes rail and Overground services from Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill, as well as local bus connections.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £1.1m, this substantial Victorian semi is priced at £523/sq ft, around 21% below the local average—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to create value. Its original cornicing, fireplaces, traditional doors and shutters give it plenty of period character, while the two-flat arrangement offers scope to retain the current setup or explore bringing it together as a larger home, subject to consents.

The rooms shown are generally tidy and liveable, with the main work being a light cosmetic refresh: dated finishes in both kitchens and bathrooms, some decoration and flooring, and routine garden pruning and clearance. The bright loft space and established rear garden add to the project’s appeal; the renovation range is £6,000–£18,000. The overall score is a good opportunity, supported by the price and economics, with any layout changes or loft plans needing their own feasibility checks.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a meaningful discount to the local £/sq ft average, with a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major visible refurbishment.
  • Explore retaining the two-flat arrangement or reconfiguring the property as a larger home, subject to feasibility and necessary consents.
  • Make the most of the original period details, bright loft space and enclosed mature garden through considered presentation and routine garden clearance.

Key risks

None recorded.

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