Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11
London
£700,000
Listed on 21/10/2026
Listed on 21/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedArea
1345 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This four-bedroom semi-detached house on Longbridge Road offers approximately 1,345 sq. ft. of accommodation and a layout with scope for updating. The ground floor includes a front entrance hall, a through-lounge with front and rear reception areas, and a kitchen with a separate larder. A further ground-floor bedroom, sunroom and WC/shower room form a separate-use area with its own external access, offering flexibility for guests, work or multi-generational arrangements.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a characterful four-bedroom semi with a flexible layout, a broad enclosed garden and a detached double garage. The visible interiors are usable but dated, giving a buyer scope for a light modernisation: refresh the older finishes and furnishings, and consider softening the largely paved garden if desired. The separate rear wing described in the listing could also suit guests, multi-generational living or home working.
The main constraint is the price. At £700,000, the asking figure is around 19.5% above the local £/sqf average, and adding the stated £8,000–£18,000 refurb range still leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the home's value after renovation, but it makes the numbers difficult to justify on the information available.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes across the visible living areas and bedrooms to give the characterful interior a more current feel.
- Make use of the separate rear wing described in the listing for guests, multi-generational living or a home office.
- The enclosed paved garden and detached double garage offer useful outdoor, storage and workshop potential.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even a light refurbishment leaves the purchase-plus-works cost well above the local average benchmark for this floor area, limiting the apparent value opportunity.
- Factor in roughly £713,000 all-in — £13,000 of works on top of the asking price — roughly 18% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.
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