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Auckland Road, Ilford, IG1

London

£600,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1518 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house offers approximately 1,518 sq ft of accommodation, including two reception rooms, a conservatory, a loft room and a cellar. It also has a south-east-facing garden, off-street parking and a detached single garage with an EV charger. The current owners describe the rooms as bright, with high ceilings, and say they have used the home for working from home. The property is on Auckland Road, within walking distance of Valentines Park and with Ilford and Gants Hill stations nearby. The owners also note local nursery and school options, and report that full-fibre broadband is available. A Vaillant boiler was installed in 2023, according to the listing. The house combines period character and flexible accommodation with scope for a new owner to update it to their preferences. The sellers are moving out of London, and the listing discloses that they are associated with the estate agency marketing the property.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

68out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £600,000, this detached Ilford home is priced below the local average at £395 per sq ft versus £447, making the asking price a clear opportunity. Its generous, flexible accommodation, period reception-room features, south-east-facing garden and detached garage give you a distinctive canvas to refresh while keeping the character. The dated kitchen and decorative finishes look like a light project rather than a major overhaul.

The location adds to the appeal, with Valentines Park nearby and access to both Ilford and Gants Hill stations. The garden and forecourt would benefit from some tidying, and the garage’s condition should be checked, but the overall photos show a maintained, usable home with strong fundamentals.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and decorative finishes while retaining the reception rooms’ fireplaces, bay windows and ceiling mouldings.
  • Make the most of the flexible accommodation, including two reception rooms, a conservatory, loft room and cellar.
  • Tidy the south-east-facing garden and make use of the detached garage, off-street parking and EV charger.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Auckland Road, Ilford, IG1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Ilford Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Ilford

  • Gants Hill Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Gants Hill

  • Newbury Park Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Newbury Park

  • Newbury Park Underground Station

    0.9 miles

    Underground · Newbury Park

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,267
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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