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Nelson Road, London, N8

London

£1,750,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
6
Type
Terraced
Area
2320 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This freehold Victorian house in Crouch End Heights offers six bedrooms and substantial accommodation, with three reception rooms, a kitchen, guest WC, two bathrooms and a private rear garden. Period details include fireplaces, high ceilings and decorative cornicing. A sizeable basement provides additional space, and the property is described as being in unmodernised condition, offering scope for refurbishment. The listing also notes possible rear and loft enlargement, subject to the necessary consents. Local shops, cafés, schools and Stationers Park are nearby, with bus services and rail connections from Harringay providing routes towards Finsbury Park, Moorgate, the City and West End. The property is offered chain-free.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This substantial six-bedroom Victorian home in Crouch End Heights offers a light, manageable refresh rather than a major refurbishment. The photographed rooms retain fireplaces and cornicing, while dated decoration and worn flooring across several rooms give a buyer scope to update the presentation without losing the period character. The kitchen appears serviceable, and the front garden looks maintained.

At £1,750,000, the asking price is close to the local average at £754 per sq ft versus £748, so the numbers are reasonable rather than a clear bargain; the overall WHOTS grade is D. Generous proportions, a sizeable basement and stated potential for rear and loft enlargement, subject to consents, add to the appeal for someone seeking a characterful family-home project.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decoration and worn flooring across several rooms while preserving the fireplaces, high ceilings and cornicing.
  • Make use of the generous six-bedroom layout, three reception rooms and sizeable basement.
  • Explore the stated rear and loft enlargement potential, subject to the necessary consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Nelson Road, London, N8
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Harringay Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · Harringay

  • Crouch Hill Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Crouch Hill

  • Hornsey Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Hornsey

  • Harringay Green Lanes Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Harringay

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£6,611
Based on a loan of £1,312,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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