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St. Georges Road, Leyton

London

£685,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Terraced
Area
1743 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This chain-free Victorian terraced house has five bedrooms and accommodation arranged over four floors. The ground floor includes three reception rooms, a separate kitchen and a family bathroom, while the upper floors provide three bedrooms on the first floor and two further bedrooms in the loft. A cellar offers additional storage space. The property has a private rear garden and is described as requiring updating and refurbishment, giving buyers scope to adapt the interiors. The listing also identifies potential for further extension, subject to the necessary permissions and consents. Any proposed use of the cellar would likewise require relevant permissions and consents. Francis Road and Leyton Underground Station are nearby, with the station stated to be approximately 0.2 miles away. The property is also within reach of several local schools. Offered by Churchill Estates, Wanstead, the house is being sold with no onward chain.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

83out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £685,000, this five-bedroom Victorian terrace is priced at £393/sq ft, around 35% below the local average—a strong opportunity to acquire substantial space at a comparatively low entry price. Its double-bay frontage, three reception rooms, four-floor layout and useful cellar give the project plenty to work with, while the loft room already has finished surfaces and roof windows.

The visible work looks light: older kitchen and bathroom finishes, plain decoration and minor surface marks offer scope to refresh and personalise, with the mostly paved garden another straightforward improvement opportunity. The asking price plus the stated £6,000–£18,000 renovation range is £691,000–£703,000 before fees; the local-average comparison is a useful reference, not a forecast of renovated value. Further extension potential is mentioned subject to planning permission, but feasibility is not established.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire 1,743 sq ft at about 35% below the local average £/sq ft.
  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom and plain finishes to personalise the four-floor home.
  • Improve the predominantly paved rear garden with planting; the listing also notes possible extension scope subject to permission.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

St. Georges Road, Leyton
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Leyton Underground Station

    0.2 miles

    Underground · Leyton

  • Leytonstone High Road Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Leytonstone

  • Leyton Midland Road Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Leyton

  • Leytonstone Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Leytonstone

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,588
Based on a loan of £513,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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