Walden Way, Hornchurch, RM11
London
£475,000Guide Price
Listed on 21/10/2026
Listed on 21/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Detached BungalowArea
985 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this two-bedroom detached bungalow sits on a corner plot in Hornchurch. The accommodation includes a generously sized living room with a feature fireplace, a separate kitchen with access to the rear garden, and two bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. The main bedroom also has a walk-in wardrobe, while the second bedroom has French doors opening onto the garden. Storage is provided throughout.
Outside, the property has a rear garden, gated off-road parking and a garage. The plot may offer scope to extend to the side or front, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. Local shops, eateries and schools are nearby, with Harrow Lodge Park and Hornchurch Country Park among the surrounding green spaces. The listing also notes access to Elm Park District Line station and road links via the A127 and M25.
The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a stated 56-day reservation period. Buyers should review the auction information pack and account for the non-refundable reservation fee and other stated buyer charges before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has a clean, usable base, with a relatively current kitchen, a feature fireplace and gated parking with a garage. The main visible canvas is the overgrown garden, alongside dated bathroom finishes and some older bedroom fittings; the estimated £8,000–£18,000 works point to a light project rather than a full refurbishment. The generous corner plot and stated potential to extend to the side or front, subject to planning, add longer-term possibilities, though feasibility is not established here.
At £475,000, the asking price is slightly below the local average on a £/sqf basis, which is a positive for WHOTS. The overall D reflects tighter economics: the purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is marginally above the implied current local average value, before fees and without assuming a renovated resale value. There is scope to improve the property, but the numbers leave limited headroom on that comparison.
Key opportunities
- Clear and landscape the overgrown rear garden to reveal and make better use of its existing layout.
- Refresh the dated bathroom finishes and older bedroom fittings while retaining the generally usable interiors.
- Explore the stated side and front extension potential on the generous corner plot, subject to planning and feasibility.
Key risks
- The purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is marginally above the implied current local average value, leaving limited headroom before fees.
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