Louisville Road, Balham
London
£1,300,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
6Type
HouseArea
2793 sqftDescription
This six-bedroom detached house offers 2,793 sq ft arranged over four floors and is described as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the accommodation. It is freehold and situated on Louisville Road in the Heaver Estate, between Balham High Road and Tooting Bec Common. Shops, bars and restaurants are available around Balham and Tooting Bec, with Northern line services at Balham and Tooting Bec, Southern rail from Balham and regular bus routes towards the City.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £1.3m, the guide is around £465 per sq ft against a local average of £724, making the entry price a standout opportunity to acquire a substantial six-bedroom home in the Heaver Estate. It offers 2,793 sq ft over four floors, with a programme of modernisation to shape the house around its next owner. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The front elevation appears broadly maintained and the enclosed rear garden provides a sizeable paved canvas, though the images show only the exterior and garden, so the stated modernisation needs are difficult to assess in detail. The overall score is tempered by limited renovation-economics data and elevated risk, despite the strong price-value position and fundamentals.
Key opportunities
- Acquire 2,793 sq ft over four floors at a guide price well below the local average per square foot.
- Modernise the substantial family home to realise its potential and tailor it to a buyer’s needs.
- Clear weeds and review the paved garden layout to improve the usability of the enclosed outdoor space.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Tooting Bec Underground Station
0.1 miles
Underground · Tooting Bec
Balham Underground Station
0.5 miles
Underground · Balham
Balham Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Balham
Wandsworth Common Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Wandsworth Common
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Based on a loan of £975,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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