West Street, ERITH
South East
£105,000Guide Price
Listed on 30/10/2026
Listed on 30/10/2026
The listing
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FlatDescription
Offered at auction, this vacant first-floor flat is sold with a new 990-year lease and peppercorn ground rent. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, one bedroom, reception room, kitchen and bathroom with WC. The property is described as requiring updating, providing scope for refurbishment, subject to inspection and verification of the services and condition.
West Street is a short distance from the River Thames, riverside gardens and Erith town centre. Local bus routes and Erith railway station provide public transport options, with road connections to the M25, A2 and A13. The flat has an estimated area of 39 square metres and an EPC rating of D. Council Tax is Band A. Buyers should review the auction legal documents and note the stated contract documentation fee and any additional fees in the Special Conditions of Sale.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £105,000, this vacant first-floor flat is a clear renovation canvas: the pictured reception has heavily marked exposed flooring and wall blemishes, while the narrow kitchen has worn, stained finishes. A new 990-year lease at a peppercorn ground rent, riverside gardens nearby and access to Erith town centre and station add useful context, though the overall WHOTS score is low and the available information does not establish the flat’s value against local £/sqf because floor area is missing. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Limited photo coverage makes the renovation assessment further provisional.
Key opportunities
- Use the vacant possession and long lease as a clean starting point for a full interior rethink of the reception and kitchen.
- Replace the worn kitchen finishes and refresh the exposed flooring and marked walls to give the flat a more cohesive feel.
- Retain and build on the existing windows, radiators and small planted front boundary area.
Key risks
- The marked reception surfaces and worn kitchen finishes point to a substantial multi-area programme; plan for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The street-level exterior image does not allow close assessment of the roof or building fabric, so inspect these before committing.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Erith Rail Station
0.1 miles
Train · Erith
Slade Green Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Slade Green
Belvedere Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Belvedere
Barnehurst Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Barnehurst
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