Colne Avenue, West Drayton
London
£640,000
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
BungalowArea
1184 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached bungalow occupies a substantial plot in West Drayton and offers scope for improvement or further development, subject to the necessary checks and consents. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, three double bedrooms, a through reception and dining room, a kitchen, conservatory and family bathroom.
Outside, the property has a large front garden with off-road parking and a rear garden extending to more than 100 feet, with side access and an outhouse. The listing notes that neighbouring properties have been extended above and to the rear; planning feasibility for any changes to this property would need to be verified.
Colne Avenue is within walking distance of West Drayton town centre and its Elizabeth Line station. Nearby amenities include schools, shops and restaurants, with road access to the M4 and M25, Stockley Park and Heathrow. Marketed by R Whitley in association with Chase Buchanan, West Drayton.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has a spacious through reception, conservatory, off-road parking and a substantial garden with mature planting and an outbuilding. The dated finishes across the photographed living spaces make this a clear medium-scale improvement project, with scope to refresh the interiors and bring the garden back into shape. The listing also points to the plot as a potential for further development, though that would need its own feasibility checks.
At £640,000, the asking price is already above the local average on a floor-area basis. Alongside a mid-to-substantial programme of works, that leaves the overall purchase-and-improvement spend stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size; this is not a forecast of the value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decoration and worn flooring across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms.
- Modernise the older kitchen and bathroom finishes to give the home a more contemporary feel.
- Make better use of the substantial garden, including its mature planting, paved areas and outbuilding; the listing also highlights neighbouring extensions, though feasibility for this property is not established.
Key risks
- The asking price combined with a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the overall spend stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Transport
Nearest stations
West Drayton Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · West Drayton
Iver Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Iver
Langley (Berks) Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Langley
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station
2.6 miles
Underground · Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
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£2,418
Based on a loan of £480,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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