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Kidbrooke Gardens, London

London

£1,950,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Semi Detached
Area
2651 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This five-bedroom Edwardian semi-detached house is arranged over four floors, including a basement, and is offered chain free. The accommodation includes three reception rooms, a home office, three bathrooms and a kitchen/breakfast room, with period details including an original staircase, fireplaces and bay windows. The principal bedroom occupies the top floor and has an en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. A utility room, guest cloakroom and cellar provide additional practical space. At the rear, the house opens onto a south-facing garden of approximately 85 feet. A garage and driveway provide off-street parking. The listing notes potential for an extension, subject to planning permission; feasibility would need to be checked. The property is freehold and has an Energy Performance Rating of D. Kidbrooke Gardens is described as close to Blackheath Village, Blackheath Standard and Greenwich Park. Blackheath Station provides rail connections to central London, with further transport links available from the surrounding area.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial Edwardian home with generous reception spaces, period features and a particularly appealing south-facing garden, garage and driveway. The photographs suggest a light modernisation project rather than a major refurbishment: the kitchen, carpets and some decoration feel dated, while the bathrooms appear clean and comparatively modern.

The main challenge is value. At £1.95m, the asking price is around 15% above the local £/sq ft average, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks. The excellent fundamentals and strong Blackheath setting give the house plenty of appeal, but the numbers make this a less compelling value-led project unless a buyer sees scope to add value beyond the current local benchmark.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decoration and flooring to bring the generous reception rooms and bedrooms into a more contemporary style.
  • Modernise the usable but older-style kitchen as part of a light update, while the bathrooms already appear comparatively modern.
  • Make the most of the mature south-facing garden, driveway and garage, with any extension idea subject to planning permission and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Kidbrooke Gardens, London
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Blackheath Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Blackheath

  • Kidbrooke Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Kidbrooke

  • Westcombe Park Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Charlton

  • Maze Hill Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Greenwich

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£7,968
Based on a loan of £1,462,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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