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Ashmole Street, London, SW8

London

£800,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
House
Area
1192 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom freehold house is located in Oval, within the St Mark’s Conservation Area, and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor has a wide entrance hall, a double reception room with two fireplaces and sash windows, plus a separate dining room and kitchen at the rear with views towards the garden. The first floor contains three bedrooms, with built-in storage in the two larger rooms, and a family bathroom.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a strong-value renovation opportunity in the Oval Triangle: the £800,000 asking price works out at about £671/sq ft, well below the local average of £981/sq ft. The three-bedroom layout, wide hallway, double reception with period fireplaces and mouldings, and separate dining room offer a characterful canvas for a full transformation, with Oval station close by.

The project is substantial: finishes are worn across several interior areas, the kitchen and bathroom need updating, and the rear garden is heavily overgrown. A ceiling crack is visible, though its cause is unknown. The £65,000–£105,000 renovation range gives a sense of the work involved; the strong score reflects the attractive entry price and economics alongside that scope.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the generous double reception and separate dining room into a cohesive family living and entertaining space while retaining the period fireplaces and decorative mouldings.
  • Use the wide, high-ceilinged hallway and three-bedroom layout as the framework for a full interior redesign.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden, which has direct access from the dining room.

Key risks

  • Worn finishes across several interior areas, a tired kitchen and bathroom, and garden clearance put this into a £65,000–£105,000 full-project budget and programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • A ceiling crack is visible; its cause is unknown and may need investigation.

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