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Dulverton Road, New Eltham

London

£625,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1070 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom 1930s semi-detached house has two reception rooms, an upstairs bathroom and a separate WC. The ground floor includes a lounge with a bay window and a dining room with doors to the rear garden. The kitchen has wall and base units, a tiled floor and a door leading outside. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes. The rear garden is described as approximately 92 feet long, with a lawn, patio and side access. A front driveway provides off-road parking. The listing notes potential for rear and loft extensions, subject to planning, and says New Eltham station is less than ten minutes away, with Dulverton primary school nearby. The existing layout and scope for considered updating or investigating extension options may suit buyers looking to adapt the house over time.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This 1930s semi offers a usable family layout, two reception rooms, off-road parking and a long garden with both lawn and patio. The interiors are a light-refresh canvas: the patterned finishes and older carpets are visible across several rooms, while the kitchen and bathroom look dated but functional. The school and station access add to the appeal, and the listing mentions rear and loft extension potential, subject to planning and feasibility.

The price is the sticking point. At £625,000, it is around 18.5% above the local average £/sqf; with a mid-to-substantial works programme, the purchase and improvement spend would also be stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of what the house could be worth after works.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated wallpaper, carpets and interior finishes to give the two reception rooms and bedrooms a more current feel.
  • Make better use of the long lawn-and-patio garden with routine maintenance and considered landscaping.
  • Explore the stated rear or loft extension potential, subject to planning approval and a proper feasibility assessment.

Key risks

  • At this asking price, adding the improvement programme leaves the overall spend stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area.
  • Headroom after works looks limited after allowing for the asking price and a non-cosmetic works programme — roughly 17% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.

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Map

Location

Dulverton Road, New Eltham
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • New Eltham Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · New Eltham

  • Sidcup Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Sidcup

  • Mottingham Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Mottingham

  • Falconwood Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Falconwood

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,361
Based on a loan of £468,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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