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Burntwood Lane, London, SW17

London

£1,250,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1488 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

Carter Jonas in Wandsworth presents a three-bedroom semi-detached house on a corner plot, extending to approximately 1,488 sq. ft. The accommodation includes a wide entrance hall, two reception rooms and an eat-in kitchen overlooking the garden, with three double bedrooms upstairs. The reception rooms have feature fireplaces and wall panelling.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial corner-plot home with two reception rooms, a garage, side access and a generous enclosed garden, plus attractive views over Springfield Park and good nearby rail links. The house looks clean and usable: the reception rooms have pronounced timber panelling and traditional finishes that offer scope for a cosmetic refresh, while the kitchen and bathroom appear relatively current. The garden could also benefit from routine upkeep, and the listing describes possible loft and garden extension options subject to planning permission.

The main reservation is the price: at £840 per sq ft, the asking price is above the local average of £724. With a mid-to-substantial works programme, the purchase price and improvement spend would also leave the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size; that is a comparison with current local values, not a forecast of renovated value. The ceiling marking visible in the hall is worth checking, but the photos otherwise show an intact-looking exterior and roof.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the distinctive timber-panelled reception rooms and traditional finishes while retaining their fireplaces and character.
  • Make the most of the corner plot, side access, garage and enclosed garden; the listing also describes potential to extend subject to planning permission and feasibility.
  • Build on the serviceable, relatively current kitchen and bathroom rather than making them the focus of the project.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, adding a substantial improvement programme would leave the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
  • Headroom after works looks limited with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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Location

Burntwood Lane, London, SW17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Earlsfield Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Earlsfield

  • Wandsworth Common Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Wandsworth Common

  • Tooting Bec Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Tooting Bec

  • Tooting Broadway Underground Station

    0.9 miles

    Underground · Tooting Broadway

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£4,722
Based on a loan of £937,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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