Elderfield Road, Hackney
London
£1,650,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
6Type
HouseArea
1974 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
A chain-free Victorian freehold house in Clapton, arranged over four floors and offering six bedrooms, two bathrooms and a private rear garden. The accommodation includes two reception rooms with timber flooring, high ceilings and period details, alongside a kitchen and dining area in the rear extension. A cellar provides additional storage or utility space.
The first floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom, with three more bedrooms on the floor above. The house is described as bright and simply finished, retaining features such as a bay window, decorative fireplaces and original detailing. The garden is accessed from the ground floor.
The cellar and loft may offer scope for further adaptation, subject to planning permissions, building regulations and structural feasibility. Chatsworth Road, local Overground stations, bus routes and nearby parks are within reach.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a spacious Victorian house with a lot of the character and useful space already in place: high-ceilinged reception rooms, period details, six bedrooms and a fitted kitchen that appears functional. The main scope is light-touch—tidying the overgrown garden and deciding whether to refresh the older bathroom finishes—with the cellar and loft offering longer-term possibilities subject to permissions and feasibility. The estimated works range is £4,000–£9,000.
The asking price is £836/sqf, around 10.7% above the local average, so price is the main constraint rather than a bargain entry point. All-in costs for purchase and the estimated refurb also look tight against local benchmarks. Strong period character, generous accommodation and a good Clapton setting give the project appeal, but the numbers make this a selective opportunity rather than a clear value buy.
Key opportunities
- Make the paved rear garden more usable with clearance and pruning.
- Refresh the dated bathroom finishes if desired; the visible fittings appear usable.
- Explore the stated cellar and loft potential, subject to permissions, regulations and structural feasibility.
Key risks
- The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, limiting the value opportunity.
- Purchase plus the estimated refurb looks tight against local benchmarks.
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