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Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill

London

£800,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This chain-free three-bedroom semi-detached house has two reception rooms, a ground-floor WC and a kitchen with access to a lean-to. The front reception has a bay window, with double doors connecting it to the second reception room; the latter also has separate access from the hall. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. Outside, the rear garden faces west. The front provides off-street parking for multiple vehicles, and a separate garage sits to the side of the house. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary permissions. The property is close to Buckhurst Hill Central Line station, Queens Road shops and services, nearby green spaces and local schools. Its existing layout and scope to update or explore an extension offer options for a new owner to consider.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This chain-free three-bedroom semi has a lot going for it as a light-touch project: two usable reception rooms, a west-facing established garden, multiple-vehicle parking and a separate garage. The interiors are maintained but old-fashioned, so there is scope to update the finishes and make the home your own without the photos pointing to a major overhaul. The listing also mentions potential to extend, subject to permissions, though no scheme or feasibility is established.

The overall score is a weak 55/100, with good fundamentals and location but limited confidence in the value assessment: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The guide is £800,000–£825,000; that comparison needs the floor area to assess.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and older carpets to give the two reception rooms and other photographed spaces a more current feel.
  • Make the most of the established west-facing garden, with scope to improve worn or uneven path areas.
  • Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to permissions and a proper feasibility assessment.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Buckhurst Hill Underground Station

    0.3 miles

    Underground · Buckhurst Hill

  • Roding Valley Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Woodford

  • Loughton Underground Station

    1.0 miles

    Underground · Loughton

  • Chingford Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Chingford

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,022
Based on a loan of £600,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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