Heath Drive, Romford, RM2
London
£800,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
HouseArea
3106 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This detached four-bedroom house in Gidea Park offers approximately 3,106 sq. ft. of accommodation, including the garage, on a generous plot. The ground floor has a bay-fronted reception room, a separate dining room, a kitchen and four bedrooms, providing a flexible arrangement for different household needs. The first floor includes extensive loft space. The house is presented as requiring modernisation, with scope to reconsider the accommodation and explore further changes subject to the necessary consents and building regulations.
Mature gardens extend around the property, and a substantial garage is described as approximately 43 feet long, with potential for vehicle storage, workshop use or other purposes subject to approvals. Gidea Park Elizabeth Line station, Raphael Park, local shops and services, and the A12, A127 and M25 are within reach. The property is in the Exhibition Estate, known for its tree-lined roads and distinctive architecture.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
A substantial detached home in Gidea Park’s Exhibition Estate, with generous reception and dining rooms, a mature garden and plenty of scope to tailor the accommodation. The asking price of £800,000 works out at about £258 per sq ft, well below the local average of £484, making this an attractive opportunity to acquire a large home at a comparatively low price per square foot. The interiors are usable but dated, so the light refurbishment range of £8,000–£18,000 gives a buyer room to refresh finishes and fittings; the unfinished loft and 43-foot garage offer further possibilities, subject to permissions and feasibility. The loft’s dark ceiling spotting has no evident cause in the photos, so it merits investigation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and fittings across the home while retaining its usable reception and dining spaces.
- Explore the unfinished loft accommodation as a way to adapt the home for future needs, subject to permissions and building regulations.
- Make use of the 43-foot garage for storage, workshop space or a possible conversion, subject to feasibility and approvals.
Key risks
None recorded.
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