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Hoe Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9

London

£700,000

Listed on 01/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1474 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom semi-detached house is set on a plot approaching two-thirds of an acre in a semi-rural position in Nazeing. The accommodation extends to approximately 1,459 sq ft over two floors and includes two reception rooms, a front-facing kitchen, a separate study and a ground-floor WC. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is chain free and is described as requiring modernisation and improvement, giving a purchaser scope to update the house to suit their needs. The grounds include extensive parking behind a gated entrance, lawn, mature trees and planting, and a detached outbuilding of approximately 622 sq ft. Its depicted layout includes a lounge/diner with kitchen area, bedroom, dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The outbuilding's planning status and permitted use require confirmation. The listing notes that some marketing photographs have been digitally edited or staged, so the current condition and presentation should be checked in person. Local shops, amenities and a primary school are available in the village. Broxbourne station provides rail services towards Tottenham Hale and London Liverpool Street, with bus connections to nearby towns. The Lee Valley offers walking and cycling routes and other outdoor recreation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a light-modernisation project with a lot to work with: a substantial four-bedroom house, generous reception space and a plot approaching two-thirds of an acre, with extensive parking, a deck and a detached annexe-style outbuilding. The kitchen and bathroom are dated but appear usable, so there is scope to update the finishes at your own pace rather than take on an obvious full refurbishment. The outbuilding’s planning status and permitted use should be confirmed.

Purchase cost alone tells only part of the story — works on top of purchase push the economics into a tighter band versus area norms — roughly 8% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Worth factoring in before you assume strong upside from the works alone.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom and interior finishes to suit your own style.
  • Make the most of the large lawned grounds, mature planting, deck and extensive parking.
  • Explore the potential of the detached annexe-style outbuilding, subject to confirming its lawful status and permitted use.

Key risks

  • The outbuilding’s planning status and permitted use need confirmation before relying on it as accommodation or a source of value.

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Map

Location

Hoe Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Broxbourne Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Broxbourne

  • Rye House Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Rye Park

  • Roydon Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Roydon

  • Cheshunt Rail Station

    3.5 miles

    Train · Cheshunt

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,860
Based on a loan of £525,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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