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Birchanger Road, London

London

£525,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1135 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom Victorian terraced house provides approximately 1,135 sq ft of accommodation over two floors. The ground floor includes a porch, a front reception room with a bay window, a double bedroom and a rear dining or breakfast room leading to the kitchen. Upstairs are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower. The kitchen opens onto the rear garden, where an outbuilding provides storage and may have other uses subject to any required consents. The property also has off-street parking, double glazing and gas central heating. The listing notes potential for a loft extension, subject to the necessary permissions and checks. Norwood Junction Station is stated to be approximately 0.4 miles away, with local shops and everyday amenities nearby. The property is freehold, falls within Croydon Council and is in Council Tax Band D. Its existing layout and stated scope for further accommodation may suit buyers considering updates or future improvements.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a practical Victorian terrace with a good amount of space, a bay-fronted reception and a flexible ground-floor bedroom that could also suit a home office or extra living space. The main rooms look clean and usable, and the fitted kitchen and four-piece bathroom are serviceable, leaving scope for selective updating rather than a major internal overhaul. The long garden and unfinished outbuilding offer further room to improve, while the listing mentions possible loft extension potential subject to permissions and feasibility checks.

At £525,000, the asking price works out at about £463 per sq ft, around 5.7% below the local average, which is a positive for value. The project is mainly about refreshing dated details, tidying the garden and assessing the outbuilding; the estimated works range is £4,000–£9,000. The overall opportunity is moderate, with the relatively narrow margin against the implied local average value tempering the upside.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated interior details while keeping the usable fitted kitchen and bathroom.
  • Clear and improve the long rear garden, including addressing the weathered boundary fencing.
  • Assess the unfinished outbuilding for suitable lawful use, and investigate the stated loft-extension potential subject to checks and permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,983
Based on a loan of £393,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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