Howcroft Crescent, London
London
£790,000
Listed on 20/10/2026
Listed on 20/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
HouseArea
1184 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This chain-free three-bedroom house is arranged over two floors, with a through lounge, fitted kitchen and dining area, and a cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The property also has a private driveway, garage and extensive rear garden. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. Finchley Central's transport links and shops are approximately 0.7 miles away, with local primary and secondary schools also serving the area.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a usable, light-refurb project with a spacious through lounge, driveway, garage and an extensive rear garden. The visible interiors are dated, giving scope to modernise the finishes, flooring and kitchen, while the garden looks ready for routine tidying. The listing also mentions potential to extend subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established here.
The asking price is £667/sq ft, around 6.5% above the local average, so price is a limitation rather than a value advantage. With the stated renovation range, purchase plus refurbishment costs also look tight against local benchmarks. The sound-looking exterior and useful plot are positives, but the overall opportunity is weakened by those economics.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen, bathroom finishes, carpets and décor to refresh the usable interiors.
- Make the most of the extensive rear garden with routine tidying and improvement.
- Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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