Durning Road, London, SE19
London
£450,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
766 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom period house on Durning Road offers a reception room, a spacious kitchen, bedrooms and a family bathroom. The accommodation is described as well proportioned and retains period character, but the property would benefit from modernisation and refurbishment, giving a purchaser scope to update it to their requirements. A private rear courtyard garden provides outdoor space. Crystal Palace cafés, restaurants, independent shops and transport links are within easy reach.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This period terrace on Durning Road has character and a clear renovation canvas: the visible rooms have marked, dated finishes, while the kitchen and bathroom offer scope for modernisation. The steep, overgrown rear garden is another substantial part of the project, with its retaining structures worth assessing. Cracks appear on walls in several rooms, so their cause and extent should be checked.
Purchase cost alone tells only part of the story — adding a non-cosmetic refurb to the asking price keeps total commitment from looking exceptional — around 11% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. Enough to keep renovation economics in the "could be tighter" band.
Key opportunities
- A period-style home with well-proportioned accommodation provides a canvas to create a more cohesive interior suited to a buyer’s taste.
- The older kitchen and visible bathroom finishes offer clear scope for a modernisation programme.
- Clearing and improving the steep rear garden could make better use of the outdoor space, subject to assessing the retaining structures.
Key risks
- Marked finishes across several rooms, visible wall cracks and a steep, overgrown garden with concrete retaining structures all need investigation and careful planning.
- A substantial multi-room programme, including interior renewal and garden work, is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for the time and coordination involved.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Gipsy Hill Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · West Dulwich
Sydenham Hill Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Dulwich
West Norwood Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · West Norwood
Crystal Palace Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Crystal Palace
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£1,700
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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