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Myrtle Road,Poets Corner,Acton, London

London

£900,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1656 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Arranged over three floors, this Victorian terraced house provides 1,656 sq ft of accommodation, including a boarded loft with Velux windows and eaves storage. The lower-ground level has an open-plan kitchen, dining and reception space extending approximately 26.5 ft, with doors to the west-facing rear garden. A separate utility room and WC are also on this floor. At raised-ground level, two reception rooms offer flexible use, including the option of a third bedroom. The family bathroom is on the half-landing, while the first floor has two double bedrooms. The loft is currently described as storage, with the listing noting potential for a bedroom and en-suite subject to the necessary permissions. Further extension is also mentioned as a possibility, subject to planning permission. The house is on a tree-lined street in Poets’ Corner, within walking distance of Churchfield Road’s independent shops, cafés and restaurants, and near Acton Park. Local schools named in the listing include Derwentwater Primary, Ark Byron Primary Academy and St Vincent’s Primary, with Twyford Church of England High School, Ark Soane Academy and Ark Acton Academy among the secondary options. Acton Central Overground and Acton Main Line, served by the Elizabeth Line, provide transport connections. The property is offered to the market by Aston Rowe.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

79out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £900,000, this 1,656 sq ft Victorian home is priced at about £543 per sq ft, around 21% below the local average of £690. That gives buyers an appealing opportunity to acquire a substantial home in Poets’ Corner at a comparatively low price per square foot. The three-floor layout, flexible reception rooms and west-facing courtyard add to its appeal, with Acton Central and the Elizabeth Line at Acton Main Line providing useful transport links.

This is a light-refresh project rather than a major renovation: the visible rooms are generally clean and well maintained, while the older-style kitchen offers scope for a cosmetic update. The finished loft room and the listing’s stated extension potential could offer further possibilities, subject to permissions and feasibility; neither is established by the photos.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older-style kitchen cabinetry and worktops while retaining its functional layout.
  • Make use of the flexible reception rooms and open-plan lower-ground living space for family life or entertaining.
  • Improve the planted courtyard with modest landscaping; the finished loft room and stated extension potential may offer further options subject to permissions and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Myrtle Road,Poets Corner,Acton, London
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Acton Central Rail Station

    0.1 miles

    Train · Acton

  • Acton Main Line Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Acton

  • South Acton Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · South Acton

  • Acton Town Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Acton Town

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Current average variable rate is 6.58%

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£3,677
Based on a loan of £675,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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