Woodbastwick Road, London, Greater London
London
£1,100,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedArea
1751 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A four-bedroom semi-detached house on a tree-lined street near Sydenham High Street, with shops, cafes, bars and restaurants within walking distance. The property has retained original features and is described as requiring updating. It offers substantial accommodation, a rear garden of around 200 feet backing onto Alexandra Sports Ground, and a driveway with a garage. The vendor is selling with no onward chain.
The listing identifies possible side and rear extensions and a loft conversion, subject to the necessary planning applications and other checks. Nearby transport options include services from Lower Sydenham, Sydenham and Penge East, as well as local bus routes. The house provides scope for refurbishment and for investigating ways to adapt or extend the existing space.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This spacious four-bedroom semi has a strong family-house canvas: multiple reception spaces, original-style details and a long, established garden backing onto Alexandra Sports Ground. The interiors are generally intact but dated, so a light refresh could bring them up to date while preserving their character; the kitchen and bathroom also offer scope to modernise.
At £1.1m, the asking price is around 8.5% above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks. That makes the overall opportunity weaker despite the house’s good fundamentals and setting. The listing also mentions possible side, rear and loft extensions, subject to planning and feasibility, but these are not established value-adds.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and flooring across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms while retaining the original-style details.
- The long, mature garden offers established outdoor space, with room to improve the landscaping over time.
- The dated kitchen and bathroom provide options to modernise, while the listing also points to extension or loft-conversion possibilities subject to planning and feasibility.
Key risks
- Purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks, so the asking price leaves limited headroom on the current figures.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Lower Sydenham Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Lower Sydenham
Penge East Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Penge & Sydenham
New Beckenham Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · New Beckenham
Sydenham Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Sydenham
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£4,156
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